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A Political Science Fiction Novella
This is a character-driven political science fiction novella about restraint, judgment, and the cost of standing close to power.Moira of House Britaca was never trained to command from the front. She was trained to observe, to endure scrutiny, and to intervene only when systems began to fail under their own momentum.
At Fleet Academy, dominance is mistaken for clarity and speed for competence. Cadets are rewarded for decisive force, not for understanding what their force destabilizes. Moira enters the institution without title, without protection, and without the luxury of visibility—chosen not to lead, but to stand close enough to power to steady it when others cannot.
As rival cadets test her limits and command structures fracture under pressure, Moira becomes a problem the Academy does not know how to solve. Her restraint draws resentment. Her silence attracts scrutiny. And when failure finally arrives—as it always does—its cost cannot be argued away.
Moira does not seek recognition.
She does not escalate for advantage.
And she does not act until action becomes unavoidable.
Half a Step Behind is a quiet, psychologically driven science fiction novella focused on institutional pressure, leadership without spectacle, and the long-term consequences of judgment. It is Book Four of The Griwaldy Chronicles, where preparation replaces ambition—and restraint begins to carry visible cost.
This novella emphasizes political dynamics, character psychology, and consequence over action-forward spectacle. Readers who enjoy thoughtful, character-driven science fiction will find this entry most rewarding.
Genre: Science Fiction
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