In the long-awaited sequel to Birthright, Cal Mitchell, physically augmented former commando, is trying to enjoy his life as an independent farmer now that his small agrocolony homeworld is free from the oppressive rule of the Corporate Council. But his past comes back to haunt him when an assassin is dispatched to try to kill him. On the heels of this threat, his old partner and friend Deke Conner returns with DSI agent Kara McIntire to warn of a...