Central Station is a gathering place for the artists, merchants, and politicians of the Galactic League. Aliens come from all over the galaxy to exchange ideas and resolve disputes. The year begins when an alien captain goes missing in the Elsora Imperium. Human captain Paolo Chelini tries to find out what happened. The alien returns safely, but the incident remains a mystery. Emotions run high throughout known space over the disappearance. War looms over the galaxy. Chelini and his friends fear being swept into danger by interstellar tensions...