A prison break, a determined senator, and questions that need answers.Escaped from Joab, Jeraldine Adelric is on the run. No longer a captain, she needs time to recover and plan her next move. As Arloa cares for her, she can't help but wonder how the virus that has culled the planet started.With a new mission in hand, Jerry digs deep into the politics of Raegina while trying to rewrite her stars and make a new name of herself. But she can't stop longing for the seas. With Arloa's support and love, Jerry takes precise steps to secure her future.Will she stay or will she go?