„Probably better than being grounded..." This thought crosses 11 year old Vera Lippson's mind, daughter of an intergalactic mercenary, when she is brought to the mercenary academy on the peaceful planet Geshtachius Prime. Ever since she plays the helpless victim bound for rescue in training missions. But she longs for more in live. On her 13th birthday she gets a real chance - and a mission. But when everything falls apart, Vera is on her own in the wilderness of the planet. Her way home crosses the path of a band of criminals searching for a legendary treasure. Fearless and armed with her wits she takes the fight to the villains - and soon they learn that she is no one to trifle with...