"Each and every time you choose mercy, you are choosing to stay yourself a day longer." – Tobi Rowe This collection contains brand-new short stories and novellas set in the Collaborator world, including three post-Rebel adventures. The Trouble with Chance (short story) – An escape from the Corps, during The Fall. With a little help from a friendly neighbourhood terrorist. Incubator (short story) – As it turned out, Jupiter Station was crawling with terrorists, and they all needed a way out. Now. And for Sara Smith, she would do anything to finish her contract, and gain her freedom. Unexpected Gifts from Unexpected Places (short story) – Payton Livy discovers a rather lucrative, and dangerous, surprise onboard the ship Tobi traded him after blowing up Jupiter Station. Just a Bit More Tinsel (short story) – Rebecca discovers it's Christmastime and throws a party. Just one problem: no one knows what Christmas is. In Search of a Good Heart – In this post-Rebel novella, the gang know they are walking into a trap. But there is a Blackout ship out there, and it might have the one piece of equipment the gangs needs to keep Tobi alive. Oh, and they still have to deal with a certain spy. The History of Bombs and Stealth – In this post-Rebel novella, Tobi Rowe and Payton Livy are arrested for disturbing the peace. While waiting for their lawyers to earn their retainers, they reflect on their past regrets for having loved one another.
