Lachin is a dreamer. He's just too curious for his own good. When he gets the chance to be part of an expedition which will allow him to escape the confines of his village, of course he takes it; he wants to see the world. But the world is not what he thought it was...
Originally produced as a limited edition chapbook when Jaine Fenn was Guest of Honour at Novacon 42, this novella is part of the Hidden Empire milieu.