The USS Farragut leads a ragtag convoy of ships fleeing relentless pirate attacks along a trade route in the Shackleton Expanse. The pirates, calling themselves the Pilgrims of the Veil, are more than mere marauders: they are zealots seeking transcendence through death. Amidst this chaos, Captain Ayres and Commander Parr struggle to protect their people, their ideals, and their growing feelings for each other.

The mission will continue in part two of Pilgrims of the Veil…