No Shield from the Dead

"No Shield from the Dead" by Gordon R. Dickson is a science fiction story set in a future filled with personal force fields, where Terri Mac, a powerful government comptroller, faces a terrifying threat. His secure world is shattered when an old man confronts him with a devastating secret from his past: the tragic death of a young woman linked to Terri’s ruthless climb to power. Trapped in a shielded room, Terri is blackmailed with the threat of murder, as the old man is ready to expose his dark deeds and ruin his life. The story builds to a moment of truth, highlighting the serious impacts of ambition and forcing Terri to face the inescapable consequences of his actions.