Cat's Paw

Empress Isabella and her cohorts are back under wraps, but now evil forces are toying with the imperial succession. Feline or canine, a plot to undermine the peace and security of Ramses is afoot, and it's up to Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire to discover what treachery is behind the cat's paw."e;The Cat's Paw"e; is a speculative fiction novelette, and is the tenth of the "e;Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire"e; stories, following "e;Purr Mission"e;, "e;Nipped in the Butt"e;, "e;Cat and Mouse"e;, "e;Baastards' Revenge"e;, "e;Imperial Purrogative"e;, "e;Cats Out of the Bag"e;, "e;Reining Cats and Dogs"e;, "e;Imperial Imperilment"e;, and "e;A Tail of Two Species."e;