Heist Job on Thizar

In a glittering future where interstellar travel and sentient robots are routine, Anson Drake is a name that rings fear across half a hundred worlds. A seasoned Earthman with a taste for danger, he finds himself in the opulent Flamebird Room of Thizar’s Royal Gandyll Hotel, watching a native orchestra while plotting his next move. He’s there because Viron Belgezad—a proud Thizarian magnate—has just acquired the legendary Necklace of Algol, a prize Drake intends to reclaim.

The necklace will be displayed at the upcoming coronation of the Shan, drawing the galaxy’s elite and the most desperate thieves. Drake must navigate a web of hostile officials, a jealous rival, and a lethal assassin who tries to slip a poison into his vein—all while staying one step ahead of the law. The stage is set for a high‑octane heist that will test his cunning, combat skill, and the razor‑thin line between luck and betrayal.