Hyleyn can’t get the Khahaek out of her dreams. Are they mere nightmares? Or are the ancient and fierce dominators of the Galaxy much closer than one might think? Like Hyleyn and Darshine, are they also chasing those who stole the dangerous Khahaek weapon during the battle of Shadoowm? The two women begin a treacherous flight from the huge Anccown spaceport to the capital of Tyuasac-Hon, the corporation of the "worlds without solid ground".