Embracing her creativity, Pancha takes up her old oboe much to Sheng's dismay while Zande fills the role of Computer Operator. She manages to survive a rough time from Tane who gives her a hard time. But when she intercepts a strange radio transmission, could it be that the Star Runner is not alone?

Cyriax orders a boarding party to go and explore the Infinity, a "ghost ship" identical to the Star Runner. In the empty ship, every noise and sight out of the ordinary becomes something from a bad dream. When Degehardt and Mara find an empty crew pod in the cryon hold, a search is initiated for the missing crew member.