Synopsis: Someone is dumping very special babies on Skyrider and someone else is determined to kill her and the babies. In a fight that spans several planets Skyrider desperately seeks the source of these mysterious "mutant" children. All queries lead to two diametrically opposed political groups, among them potentially dangerous fanatics. The single common thread is a silver-eyed conman. Skyrider has to unravel the mystery of the Floater Factor. (adapted from the back cover of the first edition)