 While scanning the galaxy for drug smugglers, the Camden Lock encounters the ship of the round-the-galaxy solo spacewoman, Clare Winchester. Concerned for her mental wellbeing, Henderson decides to put the mission on hold to do a little bonding. He finds Clare a mass of neuroses and superstitions - she also appears to have a tortuous relationship with a  Mr. Cup . When his poster of an orangutan fails to improve her outlook, the two row. Desperate to cheer her up, Henderson doles out more and more flattery until she finally forgives him. However, when he goes to leave, Clare has other ideas. York s newly instated self-defense drills are toughening the crew up, but will they be hard enough to rescue the commander?