The former Gorostai—ex-commando soldiers of the Russian Imperial Empire’s space marine forces—continue their deadly game in the enemy’s lair, embedded into one of the planet Talgol’s Mafia clans. Their goal is to cruelly punish star gangsters for terrible crimes against the Russian colony. But it turns out their rival is far more cunning and dangerous than drug-trader gangs. Now elite units of the special services of the United Worlds stand against the Russian star detachment. Yet the Gorostai aren’t used to retreating—they’re ready to fight to the last drop of blood.