Guns, g-strings, horses and heroes - a sci-fi short action adventure.It began as a deal in a bar. A simple cargo shipment - run a few crates of lasers to a rebel colony, drop them and get the hell out of there.Somehow he managed to pick up an exotic dancer, become embroiled in an uprising against the Emperor, and get drawn into negotiations over a herd of yaks for his cousin's hand in marriage.Don't you just get days when you wish you'd stayed in bed?Approximately 19,000 words (63 pages)Contains strong language and adult content from the startHammer Mehran Short StoriesThese stories are designed to wrap around the full length novels of the Kolian Chronicles. The stories are set in a fictional universe hovering on the verge of social reform. Each story can be read separately, but please be aware that some of the characters display attitudes and behaviour that is out of line with modern values. These stories tell you how it was. The Chronicles tell you how it changed.