The RCES Team returns to Kennebunk and locate the missing Mississinewa down in a mountainous area. The ship and its crew have been helping fleeing refugees from the “G’naak” crusades of the ruling K’Kree. The Mississinewa is crippled by damage to her engines and the lost of most of her engineering crew.

Help and parts from the Victrix, and especially the knowledge of Shrier Magemeneas allow the repair of the damaged drives, but as the last checks are underway, a K’Kree commanded column is spotted approaching...