Soaring out in the cosmos, the crew of the EMF Courage never knows whom they’ll encounter. When they stop to render assistance to a ship in distress, they don’t expect thanks. They’re only doing the right thing. But nor do they expect the aliens to kidnap and flee with a favorite member of the crew—the captain’s beloved dog. Next, the captain and his CMO are at odds as to how to deal with a prisoner in their brig.