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The Assault

Synopsis:
Ordered to kill the man he swore to protect, a Marine must choose between duty and truth.

A dubious task...

Genre:  Science Fiction

Type:  Short Story

Words:  9,650

Released:  September 15, 2026

Manuscript finished:  June 5, 2025

Inspiration: 

I wrote this story specifically for the anthology The Expanding Universe # 12 (18 Science Fiction stories).

Once again grateful that my story was selected for the collection.

List of characters

Characters alphabetical by last name. Nicknames and characters only known by their first name or their last name, are given underneath this list. Unnamed characters are not listed!

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Remarks:

This story is exclusively available (till December 15, 2026) in the bundle The Expanding Universe 12. Short Science Fiction stories by 18 SF authors! This anthology will remain permantly available as paperback.