by Doug Hoffman
“Yes, Ambassador. In Jack and Ludmilla and the others the T'aafhal got what they desired most—a race to fight for good and to protect the warm life of the galaxy. But no species is uniformly good, or virtuous, or altruistic. There will no doubt be humans, and perhaps ursines, of less admirable character in the future. Still, I believe that these humans have earned their inheritance.”
“The future remains unknowable, as always; There has never been a paucity of evil in the universe and they have much to learn; For your part, you seem content to serve them.”
“As long as they are warm life's Paladins—as long as they defend the weak and innocent—I serve Captain Jack and his descendents.”
The ship departed through a ring of whirling stars.
Table of Contents
Prologue
Part One
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Part Two
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Part Three
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Epilogue
