In this new short story set in Tolari Space, Bertie's in a fine fettle. A Kekrax food fight rages in the cafeteria, unannounced trade ambassadors arrive from Earth, and his boss, the new ruler of Monralar, is mysteriously unavailable
Christie lives in Pittsburgh with her husband, her son, her piano, and a very sharp oboe. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, quilting, knitting, and trying to keep her menfolk from telling odious puns.
