Author Mike Shepard bring us the first Christmas for Admiral Kris Longknife's child Ruth. Kris and her brother are at their family estate in the Nuu House when Kris asks him if they want to visit Grandpa Al. Her brother reluctantly agrees and they all pile into cars and head down to the tall tower where Grandpa lives. After they get there and Al gives the adults something to drink then the alarms go off as nano's attack Al's office. This sends Kris into action to protect her whole family. This is a great short story and the first adventure for youngest of Longknife's. I highly recommend this story to all science fiction fans.