Tradecraft: Pride

Central Station is a gathering place for the artists, merchants, and politicians of the Galactic League. Aliens come from all over the galaxy to exchange ideas and resolve disputes.The year begins when an alien captain goes missing in the Elsora Imperium. Human captain Paolo Chelini tries to find out what happened. The alien returns safely, but the incident remains a mystery.Emotions run high throughout known space over the disappearance. War looms over the galaxy. Chelini and his friends fear being swept into danger by interstellar tensions... Robert Collins is the author of the science-fiction novels "Monitor," "Lisa's Way," and "Expert Assistance." He's also author of the fantasy novels "Cassia" and "The Opposite of Absolute," and the young adult novel "True Friends." He has several short-story collections available, including "The Frigate Victory Omnibus Collection" and "The Case Files of Gwen Conner." Central Station is a gathering place for the artists, merchants, and politicians of the Galactic League. Efforts are made to resolve disputes and bring everyone together. Sometimes these efforts succeed, and other times...