Beyond the limits of known space there lies an empire where the Septains rule. Ganga, a creature that looks despicable to humankind operates his little sub-empire on his own planet he calls Gangora. Ganga the Septain collects intellectual artifacts - a sort of interplanetary hobby. Supported by the mineral riches of his planet, he buys, steals, and cunningly inherits that which interests him most. Ganga ineffectively tries to steal the secret of temporal travel form a pair of foolish Fargasoids. Having failed he turns his attention to the perfect android. Without morals or even common decency, Ganga covets all he surveys until an Earthling known as Johnling Peterson visits him.