Treetrunk

The Dominion of the Twin Worlds does not object to the settlement of the world known as Treetrunk by the people of Earth. "

Dirge Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

The Dominion of the Twin Worlds does not object to the settlement of the world known as Treetrunk by the people of Earth. "

Dirge Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Though located in an orbit comparatively close to Treetrunk, its banded bulk did not appear to exert any gravitational effect on that far more salubrious world, hinting at the absence of a solid core.

Dirge Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

"We're a fraction of an au out from Treetrunk, just cutting the orbit of Argus Six, and there's still no response."

Dirge Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Beyond, black sky and scattered stars became visible in the lucent night of Treetrunk.

Dirge Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

The Unop-Patha did not avail themselves of the opportunity to descend to the surface of Treetrunk.

Dirge Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Whatever had happened on Treetrunk was terrible, but it was not their business to try and fix responsibility.

Dirge Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Arriving in orbit around Treetrunk, everyone had been flush with energy and enthusiasm, each man and woman in his complement certain they would be the one to find the key that would unlock the mystery of the colony's destruction.

Dirge Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Inevitably, gradually, the rotating military and forensic teams that were assigned to investigate Treetrunk completed their work.

Dirge Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

There were always KK-drive ships in orbit around Treetrunk, and they would have noted and communicated the presence of any alien vessels embarked on a survey of strategically important locations.

Dirge Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000