One of the numerous scientific expeditions finds an artifact in space, presumably created not by humans, but by another form of life. Since there is no other evidence of the existence of aliens, it is impossible to overestimate the significance of the find, but, unfortunately, during the forced landing on the planet Lyokukae, which serves as a place of exile for a variety of criminals, the artifact is kidnapped by local residents. The Galactic League seeks help in its quest for Jim Dee Greese. who also receives a dose of deadly poison, the antidote to which he will be given only after completing the task … An old acquaintance of the di Grizz couple in the Prison of the last serving, and, meanwhile, the Steel Rat is in semi-retirement and is bored waiting for something suitable. And what could be better than being able to free old friends and shame the cops at the same time? The last work of Harry Garrison from his famous series about the Steel Rat is a novel game - a genre popular in the West, but unknown to the domestic reader. Artist Igor Varavin .