Years have passed. The Khams clan grew stronger, expanded and stood firmly on its feet. By maintaining a mutually beneficial relationship with the guardian Zeno sector, the planet Norkh forced itself to be taken into account. But the Deus Confederation was not going to forgive the clan that dared to challenge it. Everything was ready to capture the rebellious planet, and Emperor Martignan was already anticipating the expected reward when living ships entered their universe, mixing the plans of both sides...