Wanted by both the Solarian and the Kiros, Rumil Bonamede flees to beyond the Galactic Rim with her two escorts. What they discover in dark space forces them to make the most unlikely of alliances in order to end 800 years of religious animosity. Because without the full support of the galaxy... it's very possible there won't be a galaxy left to fight for. (This print version also includes the never before released short story "The Head of the Beast")