Since the discovery of the black hole called Angelmass, the Empyrean has used angels, particles emitted by the black hole, to keep its officials honest. The Pax is sure that these angels must be part of an alien plot, and Kostas is sent to investigate.
Angelmass, a black hole deep in space, emits "angels," small particles that render humans calm, reasonable, and virtually incapable of lying. The Empyrean, human colonies in the far reaches of the galaxy, has discovered the angels and the power they wield. All members of Empyrean...