After surviving the most intense day of his life, young navigator Abel is harboring doubts about having started a romantic relationship with his quick-tempered squadmate, Cain. Stories of the fighter's volatile – and violent – past abound on the station, and it's proving difficult to separate truth from rumor. When an alien menace threatens all he holds dear, Abel must keep a clear head – but how can he concentrate when his thoughts keep returning to his mysterious new partner?