While the incursion at Chittering Hawk was a success, the action has steeled the AST’s resolve bringing the final push against the beleaguered defenders in Virginis to hand.

It’s up to Jessica to get the Virginis military—along with anyone else she can cajole or threaten into helping—ready to face the enemy.

Meanwhile, Corsia is searching in the black around New Canaan for any gates Orion has in the region. No sooner does she corner her prey, than the call goes out that Jessica’s mission needs backup.

The AST doesn’t know it, but they’re about to meet the ISF for a third time.

It certainly won’t be the last.