With his new rank， secrets begin to unfold for Van as war and politics become one and the same。 The Fafnir is no longer a mere ship—it’s a force to be reckoned with， but it isn’t complete。

One possible answer lies in deep space， in a secret facility funded by an array of allies。 But this laboratory creates something far more deadly than a virus or a weapon。

It produces ships。

Null Stellarium is more than a shipyard。 It’s a proving ground， steeped with science and engineering designed to push warships faster than ever before， and armed to confront the growing menace of a universe where everything is influenced by a hidden evil。

As Van and his crew grow into their new roles， Perry unlocks a memory that reaches into the very beginning of the Tudor family’s service， nearly a century earlier。

But sometimes， the truth is hidden for a reason， and Van must decide—

How much does he really want to know？ And how far can he take his ship， knowing there’s a price on his head？