The crew of the Liberator awaken to find one of their own missing. Where is Dayna? Has their friend been taken or has she deserted them? The search for Dayna leads them to a deserted ship in the middle of a dangerous asteroid field.
A voice is calling in the darkness. A voice that only Cally can hear. Vila has abandoned his crew-mates, searching for the mythical water of life. With Cally acting suspiciously, Tarrant and Grant face danger at the heart of paradise.
A man the Liberator crew thought dead crosses their path, now a fugitive on the run. He brings talk of an alliance, of a brave new future - but is Avon prepared to make a deal with the Devil?
The search for Dayna has led the crew of the Liberator half way across the galaxy, but Avon knows why she left them. He knows where she went. He knows what she was looking for. But can he find his missing crew-mate before it is too late?