Original Fiction, Novelette, Science Fiction “Try this one, Lord Thomas,” Maskew Zamerling said, holding up a gorgeous cut crystal pitcher. Although there were liberated artificial intelligence units and employees in plenty, the unctuous CEO of Astra Acqua had insisted on serving me himself. Jody Lynn Nye has published over forty-five books and more than one hundred forty short stories, including books in the New York Times best-selling Myth Adventure series written with Robert Asprin. She also collaborated with Anne McCaffrey on four science fiction novels, The Death of Sleep, Crisis On Doona, Treaty At Doona and The Ship Who Won, and wrote a solo sequel to The Ship Who Won entitled The Ship Errant. Her latest novels are The Lord Thomas Kinago series entries View from the Imperium, Fortunes of the Imperium, and Rhythm of the Imperium, and Wishing on a Star from Arc Manor Press.