02043cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000160011324500370012926400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250800260038352011770040953400450158665300200163165300180165185600430166999900170171225740UtSlPG20260610133606.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWilson, Ann10aAmbush: A Terran Empire vignette 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-06-09  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Ambush: A Terran Empire vignette" by Ann Wilson is a science fiction short story that appears to have been written in the early 1990s. The narrative is set in the far future, specifically in the year 2578 CE, within a universe defined by interstellar politics and espionage. The story revolves around themes of duty, legacy, and the complexities of personal relationships within a military and imperial context.  In the plot, Nevan, a Sandeman warrior, embarks on a dangerous mission to find the identity of an anonymous field agent, Kiyoshi Owajima, who had previously saved his father’s life and whom Nevan has a personal commitment to honor after his father's death. Nevan's journey takes him across multiple planets as he navigates the complexities of intelligence operations and potential friendship with his target. The story unfolds with themes of loyalty and risk as Nevan struggles between the imperial obligations and his moral compass, revealing the intricate dance of pursuit, identity, and the nature of honor in a militarized universe, ultimately leading to an unexpected yet significant meeting with Owajima. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25740  c66741d66741