A Matter of Honor: A Terran Empire novel

"A Matter of Honor: A Terran Empire novel" by Ann Wilson is a science fiction story from the early 1990s, set in 2569 CE, that explores the tense relationship between humans and the telepathic Irschchans. The story follows Thark, a respected leader, whose plans for an uprising against the Terran Empire are threatened when his student, Corina, learns about them and sees it as betrayal. When Corina overhears Thark's plans, she is faced with a daunting task of deciding what to do with the information that she has learned while Thark sees her as a threat that needs to be stopped. This sets in motion a dangerous chase as Corina tries to alert the Imperials, pursued by Thark's people, creating a tale of conflicting beliefs and dangerous secrets that places our characters on a path of survival.