The Establishment (Steven Gordon, #15)

In the fifteenth book in the series, the peace of the Aurous base is shattered. Years of planning come together when Steven and Charlie become targets for assassination. The base is locked down as a hunt for a certain piece of technology takes place. Stranded tourists and a murder put a serious strain on the authorities, with investigators from the human, Modloch and federal authorities. Himari comes into her own when she becomes a Modloch citizen and is introduced to the computer system on Charlie’s island. The hunt for the culprits is on and in the end, will they face an emperor's wrath?