A young, cocky Lieutenant Commander Arienne Landy is put to the test in a battle that leaves her questioning her own abilities. Has she put too much stock in her own perception of herself? Is she riding on her family’s reputation, or does she really have it in her to command her own ship? The question becomes even more prevalent when she is offered command of one of the last of the Constitution class ships – the Montgomery. Thrown in the deep end, Arienne discovers that being in command isn’t all about her….