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Publisher's summary
Three mightly empires poised for war!
In the far-off Magellan Cluster, the savage Dakhaari, the militaristic Czhans and the evil backstabbing Saloi are at each other’s respective throats over the tiny, peaceful planet of Moriel. The Hollow Gods have decreed that a satellite be built in which they must settle their differences or else. But just who has the tact and diplomacy to arbitrate these talks?
Meanwhile, Roz and Chris are on Moriel with the Czhanist army, knocking seven bells out of the native populace. Why have they launched this sneak attack? Will it wreck the talks completely? Are they participating in the Hollow Gods’ hidden agenda -- a plan that will result in the death of billions?
And while the others are otherwise occupied, Benny is stranded, lost and alone, facing the most terrifying challenge of her life -- someone who will haunt her for the rest of her days. He’s called Jason.
Characters
- If the Doctor had a penny for every time he heard "You will obey our command!" he'd have 47 pounds, nine shillings and four pence.
- Shags Jason after a bar crawl.
- She has "the best sex in her entire life" with Jason.
- Has slept with at least 14 humans (male and female) and at least 6 aliens.
- He's been away from Earth for around 15 years.
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Notes
- This was originally titled Summit and then Tact and Diplomacy before settling on Death and Diplomacy.
- Includes a one-page promotion (in the form of a wedding invitation) for Happy Endings.
- Final release using the cover design introduced in 1991 with Timewyrm: Genesys.
Continuity
- According to author Dave Stone, this is the second part in a trilogy consisting of: Sky Pirates!, Death and Diplomacy and BNA: Oblivion
- Benny and Jason get married in NA: Happy Endings.
- Some events depicted in this novel are dramatised in flashback in BFBS: The End of the World.
Timeline
- This story takes place after NA: Sleepy
- This story takes place before NA: Happy Endings