The Mesan Alignment: a centuries-old cabal that seeks to impose its visionof a society dominated by genetic rank onto the human race. Now the conspiracystands exposed by spies Anton Zilwicki and Victor Cachat-one an agent of HonorHarrington's Star Kingdom of Manticore, the other a Havenite operative.Theouting of the alignment has turned the galaxy's political framework topsy-turvy.Old coalitions have disintegrated. New alliances have been born.