The all-powerful Commission regulates the galaxy, and Grisgoff, a ward of the state, is trapped in the bureaucracy. He strikes a deal for his freedom: Catch the elusive Interloper #57 and all will be forgiven. But...have you SEEN this girl?

A small-town girl named Gloriana is destined to discover what her life means. She is left shocked in the emergency room, realizing what had happened. She had been struck.