Chapter 17 - Epilogue

October 14, 2151, Kerrma-non, Jerr, Tau Ceti system

Chairman Palomar concluded her speech and turned to Jacob Whetu, the Secretary General of the Solar Council, embracing him in a symbolic show of unity. In front of her, a multitude of people—mostly Jerrassians but intermingled with representatives of the other three races—had listened as she delivered the historic remarks signifying the incorporation of Jerr into the Terran Federation.

The road ahead would be hard. The process had already started, with the technology of the Terran Federation slowly being introduced into Jerr society over the past decade. Despite this, full integration would take time. But they were now one people, one nation, and the Jerrassians would do their part to make the Terran Federation a better place for all.

Far away in the distance, she could see a pillar of smoke beginning to rise into the purple sky against the silhouettes of the newly built skyscrapers.

Author's Note

Thank you for reading Wonders From Beyond the Sky! What you've experienced is just one of many stories set in the expansive Lords of the Stars universe I've been developing over the past 30 years. If you enjoyed it, there are many more tales to explore, where familiar characters and locations might reappear, or you could discover new favorites. Exploring the wider Lords of the Stars universe also gives you the joy of connecting the dots and uncovering connections between the stories.

If Wonders From Beyond the Sky is the first story from this universe you've read, I think you'll particularly enjoy A Game of Wolf and Mouse and Time is Not Eternal, both of which are sequels to this story.

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