“Prisoners” is a short story published in the collection Small Victories in 2020. Tanner visits a wounded friend, and is given the duty of interrogating prisoners.
Synopsis[]
Tanner Malone went to visit the injured Lynette after the Battle of Raphael. He was called away to assist in interrogating NorthStar prisoners. Tanner had to handle many different responses, attitudes, and types of prisoners before he was released so he could go back for another visit to Lynette.
Appearances[]
Roughly in order of appearance.
Characters[]
- Tanner Malone, crewman
- Lieutenant Booker
- Lynette Kelly
- Lieutenant Commander Jacobsen
- Lieutenant Commander Reyes
- Ana Garcia, a marine
- Ewing, a NorthStar crewman
- Steven Jones, a NorthStar auditor
- Various NorthStar crewmen and clerks
- Sanjay (mentioned only)
- Ordoñez (mentioned only)
- Stan (mentioned only)
- Romita (mentioned only)
- Baldwin (mentioned only)
Locations & organizations[]
- Beowulf (earlier Hercules)
Continuity[]
“Prisoners” is set during Rich Man’s War, in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Raphael in December 2276.
Publication History[]
“Prisoners” was first published on Elliott Kay’s Patreon in March 2020. It was re-published in Small Victories in July 2020.