The Zarkazian Incident is an early adventure of the Passive Swindler and her crew. The events of this story happen about five years before the events in The Last Flight of the Passive Swindler. Recently incarcerated, the crew of the Swindler is offered a sweet deal, full pardons upon the completion of a simple mission. Get in, make the exchange, and get out. Easy, right? The crew isn't fooled; nothing is ever simple or easy.