He had been set up in an apartment there, given a "fresh start" by the Federation, according to what she'd read.

Before them stood the lean figure of fire which had become so much sought by the Federation.

But his weapons were gone, taken by the Federation.

She had found a number of candidate systems, several within territory controlled or at least explored by the Federation.

They were the first off-worlders ever to visit us since the initial contact by the Federation.

They will see even this new evidence as another attempt by the state and the Federation to undermine their faith.

So they know there's going to be a counterattack by the Federation.

Commissioned by the Federation for a conservation stamp and print.

"Is this a declaration of war by the Federation?"

Technologically, this race looked to be far inferior to most others encountered by the Federation, he decided.