Courage and Retribution: The Kidnapped Prequels

On the outskirts of the ever-present Alliance's watchful eye, William Reynolds leads a good life as preacher and mayor for a small town. He pays little attention to the iron fist that runs the galaxy, and ignores rumors of a paranoid government using violence to keep its citizens in line. The conflict between the Alliance and its people comes uncomfortably close as a family fleeing oppression seeks refuge in William's basement. He agrees to help them, but the Alliance is on their heels, and reaching out to the people in need proves to be more dangerous than he could ever have anticipated. Once events are set in motion, there is no going back. Three short stories set in the Kidnapped universe.