A Creon fever vaccine is discovered, making it safe to import Earth dogs in Demeter; however, Brogan uncovers a plot by Omera to turn the dogs deadly and invade Altor.
A series of murders, including one of an undercover cop, has Brogan stumped until it's revealed that a species everyone had believed to be extinct still exists; now the lieutenant has to track down and apprehend a vampire.
While investigating the murders of several low-level criminals, the team discovers that the serial killer nightmares Sgt Fredo's daughter has been having are in fact connected.
Prisoners take over maximum security asteroid A-5, trapping Castle and Haldane.
Witnesses testify that Brogan and Haldane murdered a hopper pilot.