Many years have passed since the destruction of the civilization of the jukers. During the colonization of a planet called Lusitania, another race of intelligent aliens was discovered there—“swinxes,” or “pecveniños.” They are far behind humanity in development (as were the destroyed jukers), and people see this as a way to atone for the catastrophe. The main commandment of the new human colony is: “Do not bother the swinxes!” (c)