Zidi Taubav, a half-human half Jovian is haunted by the memories of her family's tragic death during a surprise attack on the USFP (The United Station For Peace). For the last six years, she has been held captive at Zenith Point, an Earth Alliance military base, where she has been a part of a mysterious medical experiment. With nothing but the memories of her father's promise of sanctuary on the Interstellar Space Station on Pluto to cling to, Zidi suddenly seizes a dangerous opportunity to break free and flee to what she hopes will be safety.

Don Shields, a war vet from the Solar War is stationed at Zenith Point. He attempts to befriend Zidi but is constantly rebuffed. When Zidi attempts to flee, Don, bound by duty and a sense of honor, initially seeks to thwart her flight. But he soon realizes that there are to be no witnesses to her escape.

As Zidi and Don evade pursuit and navigate the treacherous expanse of space together, their reluctant alliance gives way to an unexpected bond. Can Zidi and Don escape the long reach of the Earth Alliance? Can their bond stand the test of racial and political tensions? What did the Earth Alliance need Zidi for and what are they planning?