This space opera is the 10th in a series chronicling the adventures of 24-year-old psychic Flinx and his flying reptilian pet Pip. Saving the galaxy is extremely tiring, and Flinx, according to his starship's artificial intelligence, needs to take some time off. However, the vacation spot he chooses is less than ideal: the isolated planet of Jast is the object of contention between two alien races, the AAnn (whom Flinx has faced many times before) and the Vssey.