Roger Cunningham tells the story of Kitchener, and the adventures he had on that distant world of the British Empire. After being summoned to the planet by his old friend and mentor with the promise of a discovery of immense importance, Roger was horrified to find that Dr. Nelson had been kidnapped shortly before his arrival. Left with no choice but to pursue the kidnappers across the desert, Roger and a small group of companions set off across the scorching plains in pursuit. And in the process uncover the greatest threat to British rule ever to exist on the planet.