Melissa Steiner's assassination ignited the fires of civil war, and now secessionist factions clamor for rebellion against the Federated Commonwealth. The rebels' plans hinge on gaining control of the Skye March, and thus controlling the crucial Terran Corridor. Throughout the March, civil and military leaders plot to take up arms against Prince Victor Steiner-Davion.

The final piece of the plan requires the secessionist forces to gain access to the planet Glengarry and the mercenary group that it calls home: the Gray Death Legion.

When prince Davion summons Grayson Death Carlyle and his wife, Lori, to the Federated Commonwealth capital, the rebel forces seize their chance to establish a garrison on Glengarry.

The rebels didn't expect the legion's newest members to take matters into their own hands.....