In the distant past, Raven could have been considered a hero. A military hero, an esteemed student, a rebel. Someone who saved strangers for low profit, threw together a ragtag crew, and had a scrappy old ship. Awhile back, the blackroot whispered about a murderous madman that would conquer the known universe. This murderer was meant to be stopped. By a hero, one with a ragtag crew and a window into his mind. That hero was to be her. Yet now, she awaiting execution for her denial. After all, it's not easy to kill your best friend.