 While waiting to board the "Icarus", McKell becomes acquainted with the rest of the "Icarus"' rag-tag crew, all of whom are complete strangers to him and to each other.At the last minute, they are informed that Cameron is unable to accompany them, and are forced to set out on their voyage without their employer.One of the crewers is killed in an accident a few hours later, and a series of other bizarre occurrences leads McKell to believe that they have a saboteur aboard; he begins keeping a wary eye on the crew.