With her homesystem at a critical turning point in an all-or-nothing battle against alien invaders, a combat-weary platoon leader finds herself merged with an alien lifeforce. Making her condition known to authorities is mandatory. Rett has to learn fast to adapt, coexist, or risk losing everything. Can Rett and her visitor find a balance, stay alive, and keep their unusual situation a secret?Series Reading Order: Convergence, Gravity, Stratagem, Carakenne, and Kyarta Girl