Noncombatants

Thomas McKnight's excitement at reaching the stars encounters the unexpected realities and complications of life in the Union Navy. When a secretive diplomatic mission goes awry, Lieutenant McKnight is torn between his instinct to survive and his commitment to his duty.

The first in a series of science fiction novellas, Noncombatants introduces a new science fiction universe where humanity must struggle to find its place in a Galaxy dominated by powerful alien interests.