The Cat's Paw

"The Cat’s Paw" is the tenth installment in the Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire series, set against a backdrop of political intrigue and covert plots within the empire of Ramses. As forces work to destabilize the imperial succession, Herc Tom faces the challenge of uncovering the treacherous schemes behind a mysterious paw. This speculative fiction novelette explores themes of loyalty and deception without revealing specific spoilers.