Interstellar adventurer Maxim Ultra is in dire straits. In his desperation, he takes a job with an old acquaintance, but one he does not fully trust, Sierra Numani. Sierra offers Max a chance to find a fabled treasure that will solve his money problems for good. In this prelude to the novel, Maxim Ultra , Sierra assembles a dangerous, motley crew and leads Max on an adventure that will alter the course of his life forever. ( The Heist was originally published on Kindle Vella)