Renegade Imperial Officer Dirk Friedel has fled imperial space to the verge, the rules-optional borderlands of the empire. He’s sworn to never take up arms against the empire, not directly, but he and his crew need to eat. Nearly losing their ship, and their lives, his ragtag crew of runaways, deserters, thieves, exiles and rebels agrees to take a simple smuggling job. But when their simple smuggling job makes them question their future, and each other’s loyalties, they’re forced to make a difficult choice Are they for the empire, or against it?

If you like Galactic Empires, honorable enemies, and snappy dialog, this one’s for you.