On the run from a bunch of thugs who want him dead, a freebooter named Moth Wison takes his chances and hides in a cargo pod. However, his short relief quickly turns into regret, and he finds himself being deported to off-planet, where he is forced to compete in a gladiatoral match known as Macron Ten.
Maybe he'll get beaten down. Maybe he'll find himself biting the sand. Or maybe he'll rise up to the challenge.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
And Moth isn't going anytime soon.