A Dry, Quiet War

In "A Dry, Quiet War," veteran Henry Bone returns to the rural planet Ferro after the War at the End of Time, seeking a peaceful life in his final years. However, he is not alone; a group of cybernetically enhanced soldiers, some human and some not, have also arrived, but their intentions are far from peaceful. As tensions rise and confrontations loom, the true nature of Bone and the war's impact on its veterans becomes increasingly perilous. This military science-fiction narrative blends elements of Westerns with a rich exploration of identity and conflict.