Richard Hayle

Captured by an army of ogres on a hostile planet, private first-class Eric Lockstead never expected his first off-world mission to end in chains. Thrust into a truth that forces him to contend with everything he thought he knew about humanity's role in the universe. Bound, isolated, and forced to confront his own identity, Eric must choose between the role he was trained for, and the reality he cannot ignore.
A short sci-fi story about identity, discovery and the cost of progress.