Enemies don’t always seize someone else’s land by force and destroy its inhabitants. The most cunning can take any disguise. And there’s no difference whether they come with iron in hand or unarmed, with a smile on their lips and friendly words—in order to win without any battle. Enemies must be recognized before it’s too late.
The leader of the People’s race, Alex the Thirteenth, knows the lessons of history well: the universe has seen the tragedy of more than one people. Of course, the Commander knows something else just as well: it is possible to disrupt the natural course of events and obtain secret knowledge that gives absolute power—if you have a noble goal: to save your kind from invaders. But nothing is given for free to anyone; sooner or later, the moment of retribution comes for each. Yet only the winner pays for everything.