Star Base Typhon has the distinction of hosting a “Cultural Diversity Celebration’ under the Diplomatic Corps. The celebration will highlight cultures, artists, and merchants across the Federation. In a gesture of goodwill, it will also include merchants from the Romulan, Klingon and Cardassian empires.

Captain Mabrade is keenly aware that any problems that may arise will reflect badly on the Federation as a whole and his command in particular. But when merchant supplies go missing, he must trust his new crew to get to the bottom of the mystery before it becomes an intergalactic incident -- or war.