Paltronis has her heart set on a career with the Patrol, but she can't seem to stay out of fights. It doesn't matter that she wins or that she's only standing up for others who can't fight back. Not until Commander Tayvis pulls her from the brig and offers her a chance to redeem herself.But she seems destined to screw that up, too.A prequel short story for the Fall of the Altairan Empire series. I love telling stories ranging from epic space opera to silly horror to anything in between. I've had numerous stories published in anthologies and magazines. Find all the details of my space opera series at http://www.altairanempire.comFor the latest updates on my stories, check out my webpage at http://www.jaletac.comMy current day job involves teaching kids to play the piano. I also love piecing quilts together, crocheting tiny animals, and watching lots of bad 80s movies. A thousand worlds, a trillion people-one woman's destiny will destroy them all.
