Chance, luck, fate. Everyone chooses the definition to their liking. Jay got a unique chance to change the balance of power in a subjugated galaxy. The Protector races, the so-called “higher ones,” came up with an almost perfect scheme that gave them the ability to command the fates of billions of sentient beings. But once their plans were thrown off course by accident—one of the slaves got lucky. Or was it his destiny? Everyone decides for themselves…