Seth Jeiel Vernier, best friend of Kaanig Altair, was standing in one of the cargo bays, overseeing the unloading of the large barrels of pontarial compound from the planet Ulstra, when he observed something peculiar.

Someone was scrumptiously sneaking across the field from TrCasinaar.

He stepped into the sunlight for a better look, his lips soon curling in recognition. Chuckling to himself, he moved back to relay some orders to his men, then took it upon himself to monitor the young woman’s movements. He easily recognized her. He had helped to unload the cargo from the vessel that had brought her to Konatha. Selecting a few choice men, he pointed...