To make the difficult decision—to leave service and start working for yourself—is a good idea, I agree! If I had known what it would lead to, I would have thought ten times about it—and whether it was really worth it. After all, it’s very hard to earn a living when the most elusive pirate in the galaxy is trying to kill you, and the security services weave intrigues where you are just a pawn and disposable material. But that’s all flowers compared to an artifact of an ancient civilization protected by a bloodthirsty planet. Yes— a real living planet. An artifact that could lead to the destruction of all humanity. If only I’d known…