Description
Kraken, Earth's first interstellar colony, presents their grievances to the rulers of their homeworld. Tensions rise and the senate reacts.
2180 CE — Kraken Colony of Tau Ceti
Kraken's efforts to defend themselves from both CTAC forces as well as their motherland, the NAU, are proving ineffective. Their plans to protect their people by converting some of their merchant ships into warbirds appear to be failing. Rather than diminish the raids against Kraken's citizens and shipping, the aggression of the empires of Earth has increased.
Captain Decatur receives orders to take Commissioner Alexander Hollen to Earth where he will deliver a plea for protection and support to the NAU Senate in New Washington. The trip will not be easy — there are many people on Kraken and Earth who are determined to prevent him from delivering his message.
Decatur soon discovers just how determined and ruthless the powers of the homeworld can be.