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    New Year's Wake A Terran Empire story
    New Year's Wake A Terran Empire story
    New Year's Wake A Terran Empire story
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    New Year's Wake A Terran Empire story

    By Ann Wilson

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    Release dateNov 26, 2013
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      New Year's Wake A Terran Empire story - Ann Wilson

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      NEW YEAR'S WAKE

      A Terran Empire Story

      by Ann Wilson

      Copyright (C) 1992 by Ann Wilson

      Isle of Skye, 1 Jan 2149 CE

      It was just past midnight when the woman in wet, torn forest green saw what had to be the light from windows of a small house. She stumbled toward it gratefully, hoping for warmth and some sort of communications. Dammit, equipment failure and a plane crash were no way to start New Year's Day!

      As she neared the house, she heard party sounds, and grinned. It seemed that someone, at least, was having fun here on—if she remembered her charts right—the Isle of Skye. The North Sea in winter … yes, she was lucky to be alive.

      When she knocked on the door, the party sounds got louder—until the door opened, and someone saw her.

      Och, we have a soaked lass out here! the young man exclaimed. He turned back into the house, called for blankets and a hot drink, then put his arm around the woman, led her inside, and saw her settled into a comfortable seat beside the fireplace.

      Our first visitor, with no coal or whiskey, an

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