Humanity was ready to send an expedition to Mars. The technology had matured for decades, the finances cobbled together, and the will to go had been whipped up by a masterful campaign. Unfortunately, corruption put a spanner in the works.

A nudge changes the lives of two dogs bred to be guardians for an evil lord ... a lazy alien has to save a new species of bipeds from exploitation, punish the criminals, and deal with a hostile Empire ... one can hear strange things when one's drinking partner has had a few too many. Read all about it, and more, in this delightful mix of tiny and short stories across different genres and styles.

Includes the following stories by Hana Aianhanma:
To Mars
Method
Experiment
Nudge
Illegal Game
Justice
Decision
Arnennian-style Gryphon Wing
My Friend is an Otaku
Missing
Fleet Manoeuvres
Test
Descent
Aid
El Viejito