Emerald Sea

WARNING: ABANDON ALL HOPE YE WHO ENTER HERE!

The following story, while not pornographic, does contain erotica. If it were a movie it would probably be rated NC-17, possibly X. Since as an author I’m best known for my combat science fiction and “closing the bedroom door,” I thought this warning in order. The erotica, for reasons that should be obvious in the story, is necessary and central to the development of both characters and plot. I’ve previously posted “Megan’s Tale (The Harem Girl’s Story)” so that a large group of fans could comment. (On Baen’s Bar which can be accessed via the Baen website, www.baen.com. I’m there pretty much every day in Ringo’s Tavern. Trolls will be ejected at waist height.) Their comments ranged from “this was a bit much for me” to “flesh it out.” (Pun intended.)

Megan is an important character whose experiences in this story will shape her, and the world of the Council, for some time to come. I think that the majority of my readers are mature enough to not have a problem with the following story. I don’t exactly read these things as bedtime tales to my own kids. To those of you who do, my apologies and be glad for the warning.