Helsa's Secrect Ingredient
by Dan Absalonson
SHORT STORYHelsa and Vairgar had always done well selling their stew outside the castle walls, but now they were going to need magic. Lately none had come to visit the castle, so they had not sold any stew in many days. They had to do something.Jack is a detective who works on a planet further than can be seen from earth and makes records of his works. On this planet unified physics technologies like replicators, teletransporters, and vehicles that can travel faster than light are commonly used throughout society. Politicians still get crazy in this futuristic world and so do their spouses. While violent crimes are less common with these great technologies interpersonal conflicts are still common place. This is a story about how a cheating senator and his wife resolved marital disputes outside of the courts, but with a little help for the senator from the cops.