[1] While drifting in space, lost, due to navigational failure, a mineral scout discovers God.

However, not all the sentients of Orion hold this 'god' in awe - some, like the philosophers of Scolar and the Transhuman's of Extropy are deeply suspicious.

Onto the grand stage of inter-planetary academic politics, intellectual conceit and dubious theology walks Baronessa Mira Fedor.

Only the Orion League of Sentient Species can lend aid, but OLOSS are preoccupied with communicating with god.

Mira, together with the larrikin, misogynist Jo-Jo Rasterovich, is left to her own resources to find help.