When Major Dam Stormdragon was chosen to serve as part of Castalia's military tithe to the Mother World he had no choice but to go - much as he loather Terra and everything she stood for. He knew that given the combination of arrogance and paranoia that Terran's displayed towards all Colonials he...
The reply was favorable. Before he retired, however, Ren took advantage of the caution offered by Di Irons—he posted a guard in his chambers lest the Imaiz should feel inclined to take the initiative. An attempted assassination did not seem likely, but Ren had been an agent long enough to learn t...
The defenders normal mode of living, massively insulated from the great storms which racked the planet's surface, had caused them to develop living conditions incidentally well suited to withstand all but the most dedicated space bombardment. Their extensive use of tunnels deep beneath the mounta...
Inexplicably, however, Roamer broke out of her shock-state and, giving vent to an anguished screech of protest, hurled herself between Kasdeya and the instrument panel. He pushed her away and grasped the controls, but she returned in a frenzy and tore at his hands so viciously that her nails cut ...
This might be just the thing I’ve been looking for.’ ‘Then take it away, Manalone. If Colonel Shears comes back and finds it here, there could well be a couple of children needing a new mumma.’ ‘I appreciate the risk. I’ll go immediately. Thanks again!’ He moved towards the door, but as he neared...