In the 30th century humanity has spread across the galaxy, organizing itself into a loose confederation of worlds. Vivian Skye has just landed her first job at the distant Extra-Galactic Observatory. Her task is to perform routine upgrades on the space station's quantum supercomputer, quIRK-one of the most advanced pieces of equipment in the galaxy.Then, it all goes wrong. The administrator of the station, Bryce Zimmer, is threatened by Vivian and...