Ben thinks he knows Grace's secret. But the deeper he digs, the darker it gets ~ and what he knew paled in comparision.
Ben is an undercover troubleshooter for the Empire's A-mind Rehabilitation Facility. He is sent to investigate Grace, who is an A-mind ( Artificial Intelligence) aboard an Explorer class spaceship.
It doesn't take Ben long to discover that Grace has some serious behavioral problems, so he has her committed to the Rehabilitation Facility.
From then on Ben's life changes forever. Using her wealth and powerful contacts, Grace manipulates Ben into accompanying her on her 6-month post re-hab tour. Resentful and fearing her vengence at first, Ben gradually comes to realise that there is a lot more to Grace than anyone had ever suspected.
After an almost catastrophic encounter with space pirates, Grace starts behaving very strangely. Together with Erica, Ben starts to join together all the little pieces that he has gathered during the journey.
Only then, does he begin to realise that the secret behind Grace's very origins could bring about the fall of the Empire.
All this and not a laser beam in sight. Well maybe one or two. Just to move the story along a bit, you understand.