When unrest breaks out on the planet Torid, the Earth Union fleet tasks Code Red with restoring peace there, identifying those responsible, and tending to the wounded. There are so many of them that even alien physiologist Jessa Brick is sent on this mission. Jessa, who felt much more comfortable in her work laboratory, is deeply shocked by the unfair attitude of local bigwigs towards the poor population of Torid. She vowed to help people, whether rich or poor, it doesn't matter. Even if the price for this is dissatisfaction with her principles as the governor of the colony and... close cooperation with a very grumpy and annoying Weslorian. Mate, a physician from Weslor, from the first minutes of meeting Dr. Jessa Brick dislikes her for her caustic tongue, rude statements and repeated attempts to penetrate secrets his race, using them as laboratory rats. It’s only during their joint activities on Torid that her best sides are revealed to him. The longer they communicate, the more he admires Jessa... and now he is uncontrollably attracted to her. It all starts with the need to keep her safe. This means that throughout the entire mission they are forced to be close together... inseparably. Jessa is in real danger, and now in an effort to protect her, Mate is guided not only by a sense of duty. Although... the manifestation of the main instinct of the Veslorians cannot be denied.