Barbarian, Berserker Bridegroom? Even a psychopath must start somewhere. Baybans criminal career began well before he first met the Liberator crew. Somehow, his career also survived that fatal encounter with them. Bayban isnt the forgiving type. Jenna, Vila and even Travis are about to learn that they dont call him the Butcher for nothing. Contains three stories: 1. Conscience by Katherine Armitage. Captain Jenna Stannis and her smuggler crew accept a job to help the people of Samana. Easy work, fast turnaround, quick profit. But a new, rival captain is interfering in the supply chain. And Bayban doesnt care who gets hurt in the process. 2. The Butchers Wife by Lizzie Hopley. Desperate after escaping certain death, Bayban plans to pair up with a princess and usurp the wealthy planet Arl unless another secretive visitor prevents him. Bayban and Travis are both survivors. The question is whether Arl can survive the pair of them. 3. Vengeance Games by Lizbeth Myles. Bayban is in the mood for settling debts. Hes hunting down his old enemies literally. All the better if he can make a profit from the game. Vila Restal isnt usually the sort to avoid gambling unless he has to stake his life. CAST: Colin Baker (Bayban), Sally Knyvette (Jenna Stannis), Stephen Greif (Travis), Michael Keating (Vila Restal), Abigail Thaw (Hinton), Karen Archer (Chancellor Shenrir), Fiona Hampton (Princess Arla), Abi Harris (Seff), Matthew Harris (Nemier/Tek), Tom Mahy (Ashan), Jessica Wilde (Innis). Other parts played by members of the cast.
