Ky is a rich young girl who is bounced out of the academy for a far-fetched mistake, and then sent home to work for her parents who own a shipping business. Given a seemingly easy task of delivery a ship to the wreckers, Ky decides instead to save the ship and try to repair/purchase it with the funds she makes trading on the way. During this time she picks up a few marooned spacers who cause trouble and which results in some all new problems and opportunities.