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While touring a forbidding world, the Enterprise crew discovers a group of human slaves suffering under harsh conditions. Compassionate yet bound by protocol, Picard and his crew cannot intervene when a violent revolt erupts. When the captors return to claim their property, the situation escalates into a deadly conflict, forcing Picard and Counselor Troi to confront a vengeful plot that threatens the lives of the slaves and the crew alike.
This tale of moral dilemma, resistance, and survival showcases the complex dynamics between authority and oppression, highlighting the human spirit's resilience amid adversity in the vastness of space.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: W. A. McCay
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