Lieutenant Brandy Bolgeo has come home to find an arrogant, aristocratic coward - who broke and ran in the face of the enemy - has powerful political allies determined to protect and preserve him at any price. They have held hostage the declaration of war until Lord Pavel Young escaped the consequences of his cowardice. Now Young is free to seek vengeance on the people he feels have "wronged" him. Yet who will save the Star Kingdom from the repercussions of his actions? Women and men like Brandy Bolgeo are about to pay the toll for the Star Kingdom of Manticore's honour.
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