Briel and seven of his trusted associates were leaving their dying world en route for the planet Earth where it was reported there were women of compassion. Since the women of the planet Atania were cold and harsh in their dealings with others lacking in any compassion, all eight men looked forward to meeting women of kind hearts and tender mercy toward others. All eight men stood well over six feet in height and were in solid physical shape, since they had been the elite security force in their home world. They were aware they would stand out since they towered over the average Earthman in stature. But otherwise they believed they could blend in and discover new lives for themselves in this new world.