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The starship Phoenix is nearing the Reunion station after a year-long journey. The mission is clear: to determine if any humans have survived and, if so, to bring them aboard. However, the ship's command suspects that the task will not be straightforward, a sentiment echoed by Bren Cameron, a high-ranking member of the atevi delegation. The human government has a troubling tendency to deceive those it governs, making it essential to seek out the truth independently. What is the real story behind the aliens who attacked the station? Was the assault unprovoked, or is the ship responsible? As Phoenix finally enters the star system containing Reunion, Bren realizes that his unique skills as a diplomat and interpreter will be more crucial than ever in this new world.