Publisher's Synopsis
Magli has been asked to represent the human race in a meeting with the Shalans and a slightly xenophobic race called Valpryian with the aim of securing their research results for longer life. Research that could prove helpful with Jelk'nar's continuing efforts to save the Shalan race from dieing out. Just as Magli begins to make progress with the secretive and suspicious Valpryians, his attention is divided as he deals with drunken antics, domestic disagreements, and an unexpected discovery. If this wasn't enough to keep Magli occupied, the company have stepped up in their operation and threaten all that they have worked for. And then there is Ben...
