Preface / Eric Flint -- In the navy / David Weber -- To dye for / Mercedes Lackey -- A lineman for the country / Dave Freer -- Between the armies / Andrew Dennis -- Biting time / Virginia DeMarce -- Power to the people / Loren K. Jones -- A matter of consultation / S.L. Viehl -- Family faith / Anette M. Pedersen -- When the chips are down / Jonathan Cresswell and Scott Washburn -- American past time / Deann Allen and Mike Turner -- Skeletons / Greg Donahue -- A witch to live / Walt Boyes -- The three Rs / Jody Dorsett -- Here comes Santa Claus / K.D. Wentworth -- The Wallenstein gambit / Eric Flint.