Ten years after the incident on Dust, Max Cabot is smuggling families out from under the oppressive rule of a corrupt republic. Over that time, Max has ferried families with unauthorized children to sanctuary on the planet Maisha as he piloted a prototype ship with a unique capability - the ability to open a wormhole from any point in space and jump to any other point in explored space. Max has jumped in and out of systems, always one step ahead of his pursuers. Now, the Republic has finally caught up with Max. Senator Maria Cahill vowed to eliminate the lawlessness of those like Max after...