Shara was suddenly surrounded by elements of the Galactic Peace Force; Shadows, fighter pilots and marines. Completely unprepared for what would come next, Shara's talents and new alliance with Greg threw her straight into the head-to-head fight against the slave traders.The beautiful Riggs valley was suddenly changed by the rumored loss of Shara and her best friend Jill. When long time family friend Harry Woods, knowing their loss was a ruse, picked up the leadership of the secreted slavers and began the hunt for Shara anew and the newly assigned State Dupty began asking pointed questions about her apparent disappearance and the rumors that she was alive, Shara was again plunged into fearful turmoil. It was only her unexpected Peace Force allies, billeted in the captured slaver's base during Greg's absence that gave her strength; the marines needed her Talent and she needed their protection and secrecy to stay alive.Then Greg returned and her life changed forever.