Jate Goldmet didn't apply for his job-he was dragooned into it. A peaceful man before being forced into the service of the Infinity Compound, he's survived several excursions into alternate universes where people-and sometimes not-people-have tried to kill or capture him. Jate's ability to accomplish his objectives and think on his feet when everything falls apart around him has come to the attention of his Modern Minoan masters. They have promoted him to team leader and upped the stakes of personal accomplishment and survival. When beings in an alternate universe steal deadly microorganisms and acquire the potential of killing most or all of the inhabitants of entire continents, Jate and his team of portal adepts are tasked with recovering the containers and returning them to the Infinity Compound. Jate's task will be made all but impossible-and far more deadly-not only by those who don't want to give up their stolen weapons but by those in his own organization who want to see him fail.