With the inclusion of the Janix Sector into the domain of the Galactic Assembly, great troubles start brewing. Many in the Assembly territory do not wish to include new peoples and problems to theirs. They make plans to stop the inclusion. The High Speaker must traverse of maze of problems to lead the Assembly with reason and calm.

In the Janix Sector the old guard seek to depose the ruling Sarit el Ta'nor and replace her with those more open to returning to past times when those of Krajin family claims had a greater say in things that benefited them. The life of the Sarit is on the line and she takes the challenge.

During these troubling times, Ka'Tia and Cyr, the AI persons who have been in the forefront of peaceful Galactic development, discover a race of people that count no other people as their equals and war with anyone they meet.

Ka'Tia and Cyr must revive the great Black Fleet to deal with them and they must do it perfectly. Any failure will mean the greatest war in galactic history.