Taken Liberty

The Arbiter have their final confrontation with Harl as Atal reveals a few things he's kept to himself. And then there's a funeral...

Harl demands to search the Titan for the missing Aer'La; Cernaq's telepathy leads him to a wrenching discovery.

Cernaq and Metcalfe formulate an illegal plan to help Aer'La

Admiral Fournier arrives to place Titan under lock-down and supervise Aer'La's arrest.

 The Varthan slaver, Harl, brings his accusation of Aer'La as a murderer to the public.

The Varthan investigator arrives on Titan, and is none other than Aer'La's former overseer, Harl.

Cernaq enters into a telepathic union with Aer'La, and relives with her the events which led her from the auction block to the CNV Arbiter.

Aer'La's friends learn of her dilemma. Metcalfe and Cernaq fear she may be suicidal.

Atal's mentor comes aboard to monitor the Aer'La situation. With him is the beautiful, telepathic Dr. Pallas, with whom Metcalfe falls instantly in love. Admiral Fournier, the Secretary of the Navy, announces that Aer'La will be deported back to her home planet.