Set in the First World War, the title story is a naval commanding
officer's harrowing account of the lasting effects of decisions made in
times of conflict. Suspecting another ship's captain of being in league
with the enemy, the officer makes a momentous decision that will haunt
him--its enduring ramifications echoing through the narrative voice as
he later recounts the tale to his lover. This volume also features the
stories "The Warrior's Soul," "Prince Roman," and "The Black Mate."