Tahir al Kalim trades with the powers of the universe, with the traders from beyond his world. For others. Always successful. Never for himself. Today differs. He needs a trade for himself, for his country, his family. The importance hinders his concentration. With the prince already dead, Tahir only sees one chance to right everything. To right his false customer choice. A Merchant Universe short story. And an electrifying tale of a man whose concentration will shape the future of his people.