Word arrives at the Darien-4 space station that the Siguldians have invaded Darien. The Siguldian forces under the Dracon, Mehrak Dracu, consist of Moroi warriors and dragons, supported by a larger number of Yerboli serfs. The peaceful Darien's need help. Gareth Owen and Mariska Gabor are sent to the planet Darien in the Orion Nebula to mount a guerilla warfare attempt to oust the Siguldians. Mariska will take the lead because, on Darien, females are the hunters. They arrive on an island off the sub-continent of Sambhar. Will they succeed in ridding Sambhar of Siguldians