Fortunes of the Imperium

Sequel to A View from the Imperium!Lieutenant Lord Thomas Kinago sets out from the Imperium homeworld for theAutocracy of the Uctu, a galactic region with a gecko-like overlord known,eponymously, as the Autocrat. Thomas is ostensibly on a pleasure cruise with hiscousin Jil to enjoy the pleasures of the Gecko culture. In fact, Thomas is on amission for the mysterious Mr. Frank, the head of the secret service, todiscover how prohibited goods, including a small fighter ship, are beingsmuggled into the Autocracy. His crew's overt assignment is to find outwhy legitimate shippers are being detained at checkpoints, sometimes for months,without explanation. As usual, Thomas's reputation for sudden enthusiasmand goodhearted mayhem precede him. It is all his trusted aid Parsons can do tokeep his leader on course.