KBHolsinger

The Aurigan Solution combines the fast pace of hard-core science fiction with the complexity of political intrigue, and its focus is the historical framework of the future in which it is set.  The story chronicles a specific set of incidents that leads directly to the downfall of Humanity’s first star-spanning government - the so-called Luna Republic.
When the alien war had finally ended, a great sense of relief and optimism characterized the mood of the Human Stellar Network.  But this optimism soon gave way to disillusionment when the great oligarchs who sat in control of the Luna government did nothing to alleviate the senseless quotas and trade restrictions and, of course, burdensome taxes.  Agitation soon began.  It needed only a situation of suitable volatility to set in motion the changes that must take place.
There are moments in time around which history often swings; this story is about a few of them.
Violence / Profanity / Mild Sexual Content / 13+
The Aurigan Solution is created by KBHolsinger, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

The Aurigan Solution

When Vyo entered the room, Halverson was lying on his cot with his face toward the wall.  He sat up quickly; watching the door, knowing it remained unlocked.


"Vyo."  He did not stand up.  Vyo stopped in the middle of the room.


"I would have brought your tray, as usual, but they said you'd already had yours today."


"They brought me something they called food," he said, eying Vyo, trying to place the change in him.


"Times are hard.  Many are going hungry -- I'm sorry about what happened.  I didn't go to the Bratta.  He came to me, that day, if that makes any difference."


"Here."  He pulled an orange out of his tunic and tossed it to him.  Halverson set it down on the cot beside him.  He placed the change then.  This was no longer a boy.  Somewhere Vyo had found the wisdom to be a man.


"Saddam Key thinks you're a spy for Andur."


Chapter 20: Escape