Jack River has completed his studies and entered the profession of pilot. His new “junk hauler” and his successes in orbit irritate experienced colleagues and become a real blow to major smugglers — the young ace is upsetting their plans and depriving them of future profits.
Seasoned criminals enter the game, and clashes become inevitable. And old acquaintances are relentlessly following the “pearl trail”: to them, Jack is both a serious threat and a dangerous witness.