Her mission is vital, her failure is unthinkable. A corner of space swarms with lethal technology, created by a long-dead race called the Jain. It's guarded by Orlandine, tasked with keeping it contained, or it could destroy entire civilisations. Dragon, an alien intelligence, shares her vigil, but she doesn't share everything with Dragon...Orlandine plots to obliterate this tech swarm, for some will do anything to exploit it - including activating a Jain super-soldier. This could breach even Orlandine's defences.
Meanwhile, humanity and the alien prador empire also watch this sector of space, each blocking the other from claiming its power. However, things are about to change. The Jain might not be as dead as they seemed and interstellar war looms closer then ever.