Penumbra

With the construction of new IRW Aylhr nearing completion, Galae'EnRiov Shiarrael t'Rehu visits the Jezerek shipyards and tours the new vessel. During her visit to Jezerek Shiarrael uncovers a conspiracy among some of the Galae's command staff to remove a candidate from consideration for commanding the Aylhr. That candidate? The son of the disgraced former Galae'EnRiov Ameh'ha t'Neyl. Seeing the situation as an attempt by the Zorek clan to exert influence in the Galae she decides to appoint Riov Rhae'go tr'Neyl to command the Aylhr over the objections.

Meanwhile, on the planet eternity in neutral zone, the powerful Zorek Senator D'Nal tr'Parneas is murdered while visiting the war grave of his sons. News of the incident is suppressed until more information about the incident can be gathered. Fearing a greater plot the commander of the fifth fleet, EnRiov Lyna t'Hnea, dispatches the newly minted IRW Aylhr and her crew to investigate the matter quietly.