Under very mysterious circumstances, Commander William T. Riker gets drummed out of Starfleet! Left with nowhere to turn, Riker searches for a purpose in his new life and finds meaning in the arms of a Maquis known as Ro Laren. Joining Ro and her Maquis companions on a quest for vital data regarding a dreadful weapon, Riker participates in a raid on Starfleet Central Library! Branded a criminal and on the run, how can Riker possibly clear his name--especially if one of his allies, a Klingon named K''Nera, has other mysterious plans for him?