Malkoi, a Rodian gangster of the Male persuasion, operated on Abregado-rae, a planet caught in the throes of the Galactic Civil War. As the head of the Malkoi Gang, his scheme revolved around abducting Brinaloy N'Vaari, with the intention of using her to force A'jidre Skrigatov, the Provincial Governor, from his position. Governor Skrigatov's desire to wed N'Vaari stemmed from his attempt to create a false impression of reconciliation following his orchestration of the assassination of her grandfather, who held the governorship prior to him.
Malkoi's strategy involved ousting Skrigatov through blackmail and then installing a compliant puppet governor, thereby enabling him to wield power from behind the scenes. However, both Malkoi's and Skrigatov's plans were disrupted when N'Vaari sought refuge on Phyrstal Island, specifically within the vacation destination of Le Yer.