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Fortune's Wheel
Lisanne Norman

Copyright © 1995 by Lisanne Norman.
All Rights Reserved.
Cover art by Romas Kukalis.
DAW Book Collectors No. 996.
All characters and events in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is strictly coincidental.
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For my son Kai, and my brother Richard, who enrich my days by sharing with me their unique outlook
on life, and because I love them both dearly.

With special thanks to the following people and their expertise, Sholan Medical Guild Master - June
Third

Commander of the Sholan Forces - John Quadling

Adjutant & Adviser to the Commander - Gina Quadling

Sholan Tactical Commander - Steve Barrett

Sholan Technical Commander - Andrew Stephenson

Sholan Brotherhood sub-Guild Master - Les Heasman

Sholan Telepath Guild Master - Sherry Ward

Sholan Communications sub-Commanders - Linda Apperley - Judith Faul

Sholan Research & Development - Merlin Sholan Catering - Mike Hawkes

PART I

KHALOSSA

Prologue

Adjutant Myak pressed the chime on the outside of Com-mander Raguul's private quarters and waited.
He could have used the comm, but both he and the Commander preferred the personal touch. As the
door slid open, he stifled a yawn, extending his claws to scratch vigorously behind his left ear. He'd get
no more sleep that night either. The starship Khalossa was already on Yellow 2 alert.