What happens when you can’t live up to the expectations of your family? The daughter of a deep-space trading ship captain, Jezell Campo is expected to find a husband, settle down in Nuevo Madrid and have lots of babies. Instead, she yearns to be an officer.
When an illegal expedition to the lower reaches of Space Station Hawking starts to spin out of control, Jezell and her friends are helped by Wynn. Dazzled by his blonde good looks and charming manners, Jezell takes him aboard the Estrella Fugaz and guarantees him safe passage to their next destination. Which turns out to be a very rash promise...