In the year 2164, the Namkun travelled into uncharted space, now secure from Romulan expansion and Vertian attacks. Following a fruitless journey of five weeks, the weary crew docked at an automated trading post operated by white robots. Captain Bievel found the repair and replenishing fee exorbitant but paid it nonetheless. During the stay, the station abducted a life support specialist from Namkun and disguised the crew loss as a deadly accident. Before the Namkun departed, the trading post advertised similar stations.