Corb Levi Johnson understands the consequences of recklessness. Earth's Governments and the Core Systems want to control him, his team, and the new spacecraft. They will stop at nothing to gain control, even if it means acts of assassination. The threats from within are manageable. The perils from the unknown new worlds are the overwhelming focus. The crews learned they no longer play by the societal norms they learned on Earth. They have an imperative to adapt to the cultures they will encounter. Human value systems are a detriment when visiting civilizations from other worlds. With the crew spiraling out of control, Corb becomes more relaxed. The more chaos and uncertainty, the more relaxed and calm he becomes. Corb knows his team's ability to control space and time is their greatest strength. Undaunted, he knows killing has become a necessary part of the mission. The gift of the ship is a setup to draw him to them. Who are they, what they want is a mystery. Why is he and his team being pulled to the Core Systems? What is the price for the truth? Corb pledges to find the answers.