Excelsior gives chase to a Breen vessel they believe may be carrying fugitive Vorina, as Henglaar and Qu’qul prepare for their showdown, despite Sou’s objections. With Princess Illiana onboard, and Lefler covering for Sou, the Independence begins its mission into the currents, but soon runs into Grey forces as they pillage an inhabited planet. Examining someone who the Grey returned to the surface, Cole and her crew are shocked by evidence that suggests that the Grey have been a threat for longer then realised…