Kham Men, a Jerrassian prisoner on Mercury, seethes under the oppressive rule of the Terran Federation and its military arm, the Sunguard. Forced into grueling labor, he dreams of rebellion as he endures cruelty at the hands of his Terran jailers. Haunted by memories of his homeworld's decay under Terran dominion, Kham's resentment deepens into a bold escape plan.

His defiance goes beyond mere escape. With his fate hanging in the balance, Kham must confront not just his captors, but the very forces of time itself.