Magit Dzmar, ambassador of the small space station Lsel, travels to the multi-system Empire of Teikskaalan, where Ambassador Agavn served for fifteen years. She lands in the City, the capital planet, and learns that her predecessor died three months ago. They say the death was caused by anaphylactic shock. There are suspicions that he was killed. If this is true, the girl is in real danger. Therefore, Magit must find out what really happened, protect herself, her independent ...