Enslaved by aliens, Paisley is forced to work on an ancient wrecker starship. She knows she must keep her head down and her behavior humble in order to survive. When the crew responds to an automated distress call from an Akrellian warship that shouldn't be malfunctioning, she senses a threat but knows that no one will listen to her warnings. As the rescued passengers of the distressed ship bring an Iriduan on board the wrecker in shackles...