In an alternate timeline in a parallel universe, Daniel Van Deest rose to power by unifying thousands of warring planetoid factions into one Galactic Amalgamation. While the peace and prosperity he helped foster lasted for a thousand millennium, Daniel was always humble, always refusing statues and tributes. Rather, he wanted the populace to better each other and themselves. Meanwhile, in our current timeline in our universe, Daniel lives with his wife and children. If you bump into him on the street and want to chat, start talking to him about the NFL or fantasy football. "Balance" is Daniel’s first novel.