When an away mission goes wrong, Lieutenants Chambers and Jonarom find themselves as ‘guests’ of the Kazon-Hobbi. During their stay with their hosts, Chambers and Jonarom are brutally tortured for the security lockout codes of the Bellerophon’s aeroshuttle, the Laodamia, in a bold bid to steal its technology. However, both officers know that if they give in, they will be given the Kazon’s superior technology that could tip the balance of power towards this weaker sect. How far are they willing to go for their principles and the security of the Federation? Meanwhile, on the Bellerophon, Captain Reyas and her crew must hatch a bold rescue attempt to get the Laodamia and their missing crewmates back.