A month following the terrorist attack by the Whisperers, tensions have only run higher throughout the Federation as supplies run lower.

In a desperate move to sure up resources, the Federation Council, under the direction of the Federation president, makes the unpopular decision to cut a deal with the Syndicate to allow open trade with the unscrupulous organization in exchange for replenishing supply lines the Federation desperately needed. Like many Starfleet ships, the Moore has been reassigned to escort a frigate of these gangsters to their intended destination of Betazed.

With tensions running high, it's all the crew can do to keep tempers exploding at these smug gangsters who would the Federation's future in their hands.