Peace Lord of the Red Planet - Chapter Nine

Sorry for the extra week, everyone!  The Holidays were wonderful, but didn't allow me time to get the show together.  From here on out, I anticipate maintaining the bi-weekly schedule.  AND... Peace Lord WILL be an honest-to-gosh paper BOOK in 2010.  Current plans call for release in late May.  I'll keep you posted.  In this chapter, Xhylanna marshals her Generals to make a decisive strike against the Aspar.  Philip sells his knowledge of the enemy, and Shep tries desperately to broker peace.  Meanwhile, Hylas makes a drastic decision.