Innocent, and Defenseless, subtitled The Mercenary Tales, #2, is a short story by Jason Hansa that was published in EPUB format on 8 February 2023. It is the second entry in The Mercenary Tales series.
During the years of the Star League, few mercenary units served with such honor and distinction as the Eridani Light Horse. Stalwart allies of the Star League and the ideals it stands for, the men and women of the Eighth Recon Battalion are about to have their own ideals tested on the world of Radstadt. For when an invading mercenary force assaults a massive Draconis Combine prison complex, the Light Horse warriors are faced with the choice of risking their lives to defend convicted prisoners. But the Eridani Light Horse has never shied from a mission or a challenge, but repelling the invaders will try them in ways they could never have expected…
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