From publisher blurb:
While resting in star port the travelers are summoned into the presence of a local government official. The travelers are not aware of any crimes that they might have committed nor have they brought any contraband to the planet they are visiting. They believe that they have obeyed all of the weapon laws and are not wanted for any crimes....on this world at least....
They are ushered into the tiny office of a little old man who has his head buried deep in paperwork. He seems to shuffle papers constantly for several minutes before finally looking up.
“Piracy in this sector is out of control. Our own first minister recently lost his son to murderous pirates who have been relentlessly attacking the shipping lanes near us. The young man was thrown out of the air lock without a vacc suit along with the rest of the crew and passengers. Murderers! All of these vermin are murderers!”
“I need someone to go out and find these pirates and bring them back in chains! Unfortunately...it will not be easy. These things never are it seems. She and her crew are operating from a planet filled with criminals, thugs, pirates and other outcasts. They live on a world known as Sanctuary!”