02112cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000160011324500370012926400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250800260038352012750040953400450168465300200172965300180174985600430176725747UtSlPG20260610133606.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWilson, Ann10aYoungling: A Terran Empire story 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"Youngling: A Terran Empire story" by Ann Wilson is a science fiction novel set in the far future, specifically in the year 2559 CE. The story revolves around the complex relationship between an interrogating officer of the Traiti race, Joste, and a human prisoner, Major Horst Marguerre. The novel explores themes of honor, trauma, and the complexities of identity within the context of an intergalactic conflict.  The plot begins with Joste questioning Marguerre, who initially withstands his interrogator's brutal tactics but ultimately succumbs to the horror of his situation. After a traumatic binge of torture, Marguerre triggers a mind-wipe conditioning mechanism, reminiscent of a self-inflicted mental death to avoid betraying his comrades. This act transforms him into a state akin to a newborn child mentally, causing Joste to question the depth of Marguerre's sacrifice and honor. As the narrative unfolds, Joste takes responsibility for Marguerre, who is left without memory, ultimately leading to Joste's unexpected adoption of the human as part of his clan. The story culminates in an examination of the characters' pasts, revealing the nuances of honor in a universe governed by vastly different moral codes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25747