A nice planet of the terrestrial type. The simplest task is to prepare the planet for Colonization. Intelligent employees. What else does a retired major of the Military Space Forces of the Russian Empire, appointed head of the expedition, need for complete happiness? But... it was not an easy walk. Instead, Max Zaslavsky received an ancient combat destroyer in perfect condition; its crew, which had lain in suspended animation for a couple of centuries, and the intrigues of the security services of several states and corporations. Plus - a representative of an unknown, but definitely hostile civilization, who found himself on board a destroyer. As a result... instead of dust-free work - an extreme Blind Jump. Lucky, they call it...