1. Ba'ac

During a study of an anomalous energy reading, Quiet finds herself in the middle of a savage raid that begins to spiral her country out of control. She hunts down the anomaly to neutralize it's source, with the search leading her down a dangerous path...
Quiet's brother Loud has his own investigation into treasonous activities, with every clue leading to more questions than answers. As he draws closer to a resolution, he begins questioning everything he's ever known...
Meanwhile, her companion Trevol struggles with a life and death situation, trying to keep a queen of an alien nation alive. He is racing the clock for a cure, but at what cost can she be saved?