While exploring the Typhon Expanse, the USS Galahad makes contact with the Keth’hai, a species calling themselves “Memory Keepers” who have spent centuries documenting and preserving the histories of lost civilisations aboard their massive mobile archive. Commander Karai’s archaeological expertise makes her the natural choice to lead first contact with these fellow preservationists, but what begins as an exciting opportunity for cultural exchange soon reveals complex ethical dilemmas about the methods and costs of historical preservation.

As the Galahad’s crew investigates the nomads’ remarkable collection, they must navigate difficult questions about consent, cultural authenticity, and the responsibilities that come with safeguarding the past – all while managing the practical challenges of deep space operations far from Federation support.