Join the Andromeda Initiative, Work for the great Alec Ryder, Make the first Human Pathfinder's Team, Settle Humanities new Home World, and hopefully get a promotion. These were all on Lieutenant Cora Harper's to-do list. Falling in love with The Pathfinder was never part of the plan. Then again, neither was his Son.

It's Christmas Eve and Lieutenant Cora Harper and Human Pathfinder Scott Ryder are spending their first Christmas together in their new home. Cora has a special gift to share with Scott, and there is no way she can wait until Christmas Day.