Cabal - a secret political clique or faction. The sheer amount of interests involved in crimes both mundane and ground breaking are obfuscating the most heinous in society who attack Jia and Erik from the shadows. How do you find those hiding in the shadows, when you believe everyone is hiding something? Jia and Erik need to uncover the truth - but is revealing the truth good for those around them? --- Two years ago, a small moon in a far off system was set to be the location of the first intergalactic war between humans and an alien race. It never happened. However, something was found many are willing to kill to keep a secret. Now, they have killed the wrong people. How many will need to die to keep the truth hidden? As many as is needed. He will have vengeance no matter the cost. She will dig for the truth. No matter how risky the truth is to reveal.