Back at work for the Solar Alliance Interplanetary Force's (SAIF's) Mediation Corps, Alibi Jones is on his way to the water world Kee'Ere to negotiate an initial contact agreement with the aquatic race known as the Kee'Klick. The aggressive, reptilian race the Greater Tah show interest in the Kee'Klick as well. To complicate things, they're also already there, on Kee'Ere...