Several centuries into the future, humans have allied with Kathari, a race of feline aliens, for mutual protection. Andrew Foster was a crack computer technician recruited to work on the powerful Artificial Intelligence system of the Karenthis, flagship of the Kathterran military fleet. The chance to see a huge, centaur-like Kathari cinched the deal. The psionic felines were the mainstay of any Kathterran vessel. Andrew planned to get the work done...