The first full chapter of the Voyages of the Mara series. Felix and the crew of the Mara's Hope arrive on the Denver XII space station, and after docking, they must get to work on finding a trader for their salt, get their ship repaired, and bring home a stockpile of supplies, all on a very limited budget...

And their ship has fallen under the gaze of some unscrupulous characters, who seek to use it for foul deeds.