In just two days of interrogation, the stranded Samarean Watcher contingency finds itself in a desperate situation. The once hybrid Star Child and now Joss named Tobin has succumbed to a mysterious illness, as has the Samarean Prince. There is but one who can save them both - Tobin's mate, his Jess. But does Jarba, the Prime Interrogator and daughter of the collapsed Prince, trust this strange and dangerous newcomer to the party?The Jess is clearly focused solely on the welfare of her Joss, which is Jarba's desire as well, because Joss Tobin has the necessary information to lead the Watchers back to the battle front. But the Prince's welfare must come first.As Jarba gains AWARENESS of the fact that the Jess has additional information relative to Tobin's tale, she decides to hold the ailing Joss hostage to force the Jess to heal both the Prince and the Joss while filling in the missing pieces of the story. As precious minutes tick by, Jarba can only hope the Jess will choose to continue the narrative to help the Samarean people get back to the forefront, where they can end the war and save the Universe.