Clidepp Requital
(AGU: Border Patrol II)
A novel by Thomas DePrima
With the GSC Light-Destroyer Perry unable to operate
under its own power, the ship is to be transported
back to Earth for necessary repairs. A Board of
Inquiry will be convened to conduct an investigation
into the events that transpired along the Clidepp
Border. Lieutenant (jg) Sydnee Marcola has acquitted
herself with honor and distinction, but she fears
the Board may not appreciate some of the borderline
tactics she employed in carrying out her duty as she
saw it.
The rebels fighting the Clidepp Empire oligarchy are
upset with the Galactic Alliance's intervention into
their affairs and decide retribution is in order.
The fact that they were performing illegal acts
inside GA space is immaterial. They feel the GA must
pay for sticking its nose into their business, and
the GA Trade Conference provides the perfect
opportunity for payback. When the event is bombed,
all evidence points to the rebels, but the Clidepp
Empire refuses to take any action against identified
suspects, so a decision is made by the Admiralty
Board to take matters into their own hands.