Special thanks to the many people who helped with this, from concept to copy editing: Yoli (who puts up with me), Matt Pethybridge, Sam Swindell, Bill Crenshaw, Mr. Dunnell, Mo Kirby, Sue Kerr, my brother John, Scott Connors, Genie Nickolson, Obras Zorilleras on Baen's Bar, Toni Weisskopf, Modean Moon, and, of course, Jim Baen.
If I've forgotten anyone, chalk it up to premature senility.