 When bridge computers begin malfunctioning, Heris orders the relatively new crew-member Skoterin to break out the small arms in the Security lockers against whatever Sirkin might be planning.Cecelia is convinced that Skoterin and not Sirkin is the traitor, and breaks Sirkin out of her quarters.When they (Cecelia's aide, a prince, and Sirkin) try to intercept Skoterin before she opens the lockers, they fail and are ambushed.