Malia Brine is a soldier for the Riddari Consulate, an empire spanning huge stretches of space. After her team she is placed on forced leave and recieves a mysterious message asking her to meet in a bar inside Grift Space. There her long separated brother asks for her help in rescuing the sister she didn't know she had. While Vikkar and Mal rush to save their sister events from the dawn of time begin to weave and tug at the threads of fate and lead them on a direct collision course with powers far beyond their kin.