A skinny grey skinned boy is auctioned off to the highest bidder. But he falls out of the frying pan and into the fire when the space station he is imprisoned on is attacked.

Adrift in space the Leeza, Lance, Rufus and Terinu come across a derelict cargo ship. But all is not as it seems (of course!) 

Narrowly escaping capture Leeza and Terinu must find a way back to the Treona. Lance is not so lucky as he comes face to face with the leader of the Galapados Warriors.

Who is this dark giant who controls the Galapados and what does he want with Terinu? Leeza speculates on the return of an ancient enemy and Terinu reveals the limitations of his energy generating powers.