 Sigrid is kidnapped by representatives of a rival trader culture, the Forsi, who resemble heavyset gnomes.The Forsi want to take her away to study, determined to discover why "Terran Traders Inc." is able to be so successful.She is in the process of attempting escape from them when Alexandra Vukovic, a former urban guerrilla, tracks her down and uses her skills to eliminate Sigrid's captors.