Beneath the stars

There was a time when Midpoint was considered the future of humanity – rich with resources, it became the heart of industry. With no oversight, it came to be considered the armpit of humanity. Getting an assignment there's considered a career dead-end. It's where priorities are low and failure's acceptable.
But after the mission and ship the captain was promised were yanked from under her, she's happy to have anything.
She's happy with an old ship pulled from a scrap heap. She's happy with a ...