From the Publisher
The Narn have been greatly wronged by the
Centauri. During the domination of their world by that
sophisticated and ruthless people, the Narn were slaves in all but
name; forced to watch as their world was stripped of everything of
value. And when at last they succeeded in driving the
hated dictators from Narn space, they were left with little but
their freedom.
They hate the Centauri, but have learned from them. The
Narn sought out other worlds, rich with resources to supply their
beggared home-world. They found them. And
when those worlds had native populations, the Narn conquered them,
enslaved them, and exploited them as ruthlessly as ever the
Centauri at their worst might have. Now, the Centauri
have struck again at the Narn and the two powers are embroiled in
battle. It is a time when an enslaved people might see
an opportunity to strike at their enemy; perhaps win their
freedom. But in every conflict there comes a lull, a
time when exhaustion temporarily causes even the bitterest
opponents to call a truce, to rest and recoup, a time when allies
try to make peace between the combatants, a time when reluctant
rebels might hope for a peaceful solution before they drench their
own hands in blood.
Babylon 5 will host a conference between the Narn and the
Centauri. Nobody really expects peace and everyone is
determined to remain uninvolved in the conflict, but everyone feels
forced to go through the motions.