A mysterious package lies unclaimed somewhere in the great port of Brundisium. It is rumored that its contents could determine the fate of a world. One thing's certain: Men and beasts will kill to claim it. Meanwhile, a young woman, now merchandise, has been brought from Earth to the slave markets of Gor. Unbeknownst to her, she holds the key to finding the elusive package-and changing the course of history forever.