Welcome Home/Go Away

In this gripping novella of the military science fiction series featuring Kris Longknife, the hero returns home only to find her entire Fleet of Discovery destroyed and humanity at war with a terrifying alien race. General Terrance "Trouble" Tordon, Kris's great-grandfather, must navigate a tense political landscape where some officials blame Kris for the disaster and seek her elimination. As he fights to defend her, rising panic among civilians complicates the situation, challenging him to confront a seemingly unwinnable battle for both survival and justice.