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In the Gamma Quadrant, even commerce can be deadly.
After a grueling series of initial missions in deep space, the weary crew of the Enterprise arrives at the bustling world of Karemma. Eager to trade the cold metal of the starship for the vibrant entertainment districts and rich culture of the surface, a well-deserved shore leave is finally within their grasp.
But peace is a rare commodity.
The relaxation is shattered when a desperate Karemma merchant approaches the crew with a plea for help. His business partner has been abducted by a ruthless Dosi gangster. The ransom? Absolute control over the merchant’s lucrative trade holdings. If the demands aren't met, the partner dies, and the Dosi cartel will seize the assets by sheer, bloody force.
Bound by the Prime Directive but driven by a sense of justice, the officers of the Enterprise are thrust into a high-stakes underworld negotiation. Yet as they dig beneath the surface of the merchant’s trade empire, they uncover a web of deception that goes far deeper than a simple extortion plot.
With time running out and a partner's life on the line, the crew must unravel the truth before they are permanently caught in the crossfire of a deadly corporate war. |