Kintara Station was once run by a Consortium of clans; now a single Wahn (leader) rules… uneasily. But a clan-leader has hired a notorious privateer as his champion, the shaman sire of Kintara Station’s new Wahn has involved himself, and the station – lacking weapons – is a big, fat target for pirates.

This story takes place immediately after Spoonfuls of Sugar. Previously published in in the fanzine Pawprints, Wahnt (“Leaders”) contains violence, and is suitable for teens and up. It is a science fiction short story of approximately 9,000 words, and is currently available at: