Introduction: Human civilisation has at last settled into their place in the galaxy. Trade flourishes and civilisation resurges. Technology is finally catching up to the wonders of days bygone. But that鈥檚 only on the surface. Humanity is always a little uglier beneath the skin. A life among the stars. Travelling. Seeing new sights. Is it a good life? Is it a bad life? That depends. Because usually it isn鈥檛 that simple. And it鈥檚 never the stars you have to watch out for, it鈥檚 the people around you.Kik is soon shoved into a position he has no choice but to take. He鈥檚 just a tool in the great game of galactic politics. But every tool has their uses, and this particular tool has his own will. This is a science fiction adventure story. I鈥檓 attempting to go with gritty realism....