Killing me will solve nothing. Billions will rise to take my place, and you cannot face them all.

-Ryan Bellows, moments before his execution, July 31st, 2213 CE

MAD HOLSTERED HER pistol as Rich wailed. Lisha lay dead on the floor of the control room, her fingers only centimeters from her brother's. Rich rushed to her side, hesitating to touch her even in death. For a moment, all Teth could do was stare in complete shock. He'd considered chasing after Peter and ...