Retief's latest mission is to Sardon, a wild, undeveloped planet whose inhabitants have a marked dislike for Terrans. The native, worm-like Pillars seem to have a strong desire to kill the incoming Terran diplomats. Worse, they are hiding something--something that threatens interplanetary peace.
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