For Viane, a soldier of the Galactic Space Force, every mission is fraught with peril. One mission in particular gets out of hand, one that results in tragedy. Unable to get over the guilt she feels over what happened, she asks Parker, a close childhood friend, to punish her, and ends up getting what she asked for and more?WARNING: This 4,857-word short story is a steamy read that features explicit scenes including passionate lovemaking, BDSM, bondage, and oral sex in a futuristic sci-fi setting and may be too much for timid readers!