Velvet of Swords
By Joy V. Smith
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The Terrans had been dismayed when they discovered they weren’t the first to colonize Bright Skies. Though the Firstcomers were humanoids, they were so very different--taller and bulkier with such flexible hands, and their hair was impossible! Patterns that randomly combined colors and then ran in different directions. Sure, some of the women--and men--were intrigued by that, but both parties kept their distance until disagreements arose about which lands were available. The Firstcomers naturally were sure that they had first choice, and, by the way, the planet’s name was Tortun, but humans being humans, there was escalating strife until a Terran killed a Firstcomer.
After the ensuing panic, the Firstcomers came up with a plan to make peace at least possible for coming generations. All must live together one way or another--in communities and/or in families. With their skill in advanced technology and genetic engineering, they could interbreed. The majority of Terrans refused, but some for various reasons, saw it as a possible solution and volunteered. There were even some matches based on mutual esteem and love.
Joy V. Smith
Joy V. Smith has been writing stories since she was a kid and made her own little books. Her stories and articles have been published in print magazines, webzines, and anthologies; and her SF has been published in two audiobooks, including Sugar Time. Her books include Strike Three, Sugar Time, Taboo Tech, Detour Trail, Building a Cool House for Hot Times without Scorching the Pocketbook, and a collection of her published short stories: The Doorway and Other Stories. Her ebooks include Hidebound, Velvet of Swords, Cold New Planet, Pretty Pink Planet, Hot Yellow Planet, and Remodeling: Buying and Updating a Foreclosure. She lives in Florida with Samwise Gamgee, a Chihuahua cross, and Pemberley, a tortoiseshell cat.
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