The Sslisk war with the Alliance has begun. In order to keep the Sslisk from attacking on two fronts the Alliance must call on the Pirates of the Oimon Drift to keep the Drift clear. Joan (Jon) Cohen and his allies face a new threat as the Sslisk send in their Tri-keen allies to destroy the pirates. With the help of the native species know as the Tallwin they face the first major battle of the war. The sequel to the Pirates of the Oimon Drift