Prelude Legacy (short story)

Prelude Legacy was, as the name suggested, a prelude to Legacy by Gary Russell. It did not appear in the published novel.

Summary
Professor Rhukk gives a holo-vid interview promoting his upcoming expedition to Phaester Osiris. He later runs into Keri, and they have dinner while she tells him about her search for the Ancient Diadem. She invites him to be part of the expedition, but he declines, though he asks her to keep him informed on her team's progress.

Characters

 * Interviewer
 * Rhukk
 * Keri
 * Jina
 * Vega Lexus
 * Alec Roberts

Worldbuilding

 * Rhukk's expedition is funded by Irving Braxiatel and the Braxiatel Collection.
 * Keri and Rhukk have dinner on Azure. Rhukk has Martian saakah and Keri has Pakha salat von nuβkohle. They drink Champagne Florana. Rhukk recommends Martian geletaa for dessert, saying it's better than Pakha truffles and Solaadon chepberry pie.
 * Rhukk's First-Brother is Savaar. Savaar is commander of the Bruk.
 * Keri works at GFTV-3. It is run by Neal Corry.
 * Keri tells Rhukk that they think the Diadem is in the Wavis Ravine.
 * Jina is a Cantrayan.

Continuity
to be added