Chapter one: The Rescue.

In a galaxy on the brink of chaos...A lone transport ship, The Harvard, carries precious cargo—and an unbreakable bond.When ruthless pirates strike without warning, the vessel erupts in flames. Amid the carnage, Jason White—longtime friend of the legendary bounty hunter Sen Zaurak—sends one desperate signal into the void.Sen Zaurak, commander of the Commonwealth Navy... a private armada forged and funded by the shadowy power of Sencorp.From the massive fleet carrier The Galactic Shield, he orders an emergency jump across the stars.He races ahead in the rescue vessel Rapid Recovery One, hunting for survivors... only to find drifting escape pods and twisted wreckage.The pods are recovered. The wounded are delivered to the nearest station.But Jason White's fate remains unknown.And Sen Zaurak is about to step into a conspiracy that will shake the Commonwealth to its core.One man. One friend lost. One fleet against an unseen enemy.In the darkness of space... loyalty will be tested. Betrayal will ignite.