D'Argo, Chiana and Rygel head down to Kanvia to pick up some Chromextin, the drug they need to heal an ailing Talyn, and become embroiled in local politics. Meanwhile, we have two Chrictons and an injured Crais. As Crais regains strength, he reveals to Aeryn knowledge of her mother and her roots - Aeryn was conceived naturally, out of love. Her mother, however, now commands a Peacekeeper Retrieval Squad who are Talyn's mysterious attackers.