Dr. Taylor Black, neurologist and neurosurgeon, is at a crucial point in his procedure to restore mental contents in the damaged brain, but on ISS Amazonas, the Imperial Fleet Flagship, there is no peace. New tasks, new responsibilities await him, and to make matters worse, his relationship with Captain Wakeman evolves in unexpected ways. When the giant spaceship lands in the orbit of Metropolis, the planet-city, where all personnel want to go down on leave, Black is determined to stay aboard to continue his research. Someone will manage to convince him that life is not all about work….