Being related to the Primus of Mars has it's drawbacks. One of which is Athena Lee's own government. They want the advantage that close ties with Mars can bring for their own planet. Regardless of what Athena wants they have made her the new official Ambassador to Mars. The old ambassador refuses to believe it and has locker her up and thrown away the key. Once more Athena Lee is in prison for a crime she didn't commit This time she has an edge. Her girlfriend Dar is the commander of her security force. With Wilson's help she intends to break Athena out and confront this act of treason with military force. Mars in infested with Cabalist ideology and there are those that will oppose her release. Before she can do anything to oppose these forces of evil a ship appears. Earth is supposed to be out of reach and unable to support life. Who sent the Colossus and why now?