The Outbreak of Peace

"The Outbreak of Peace" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction story that examines the tricky nature of diplomacy during a war in space. It's about Space Marshal Wilbur Hennings as he gets ready for a big peace conference on Pollux V. Even though everyone seems happy and there are celebrations, Hennings sees the tension and political games going on beneath the surface. He finds out about secret troop movements, prisoner swaps, and what his own people and the Polluxians are really up to. Hennings understands that it will take careful work to turn a possible win in the war into real peace, but he also knows that not everyone is being honest about what they want. The story shows how weird it is to celebrate while still dealing with war, and it makes you think about what it really takes to find peace.