(eng) Lisanne Norman - Sholan Alliance 09 by Circle's End

Author:Circle's End [End, Circle's]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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The flight was short and when they docked, they were met with full military honors, honors that he quickly dispensed with. “I’m here to work, gentlemen. Show my aide to my quarters and provide me with my guide. I’ll tour the facility now,” he said, walking smartly past the welcoming committee and into the main corridor.

The station was purely utilitarian and based on a cuboid design. Each side was divided up into sections of four berths, accessible by staff through a communal docking air lock. A problem at one berth meant all four were locked down. There were five of these sections and three levels per side, giving a total of berths for one hundred and twenty ships—more than enough for the fleet. The lower level berths were for repairs, and the smaller craft. Fuel storage, munitions, and other essential stores were also kept here. Recreation facilities were segregated with Officer country and Admin on the third level, and the non-officers restricted to their own bar and eateries on the second level. Bars on both levels came complete with the companion drones, though access to them was still highly controlled.

The areas Kusac wanted to visit were the Admin level, each of the twenty battleships, and the lower level where the volatile stores were kept. Charges set in the heart of the station where munitions and fuel were stored, would rip through it. From his study of the plans on the flight up, Kusac knew there were elevators at each corner of the station, and four in the central area. There’d be no need to target the individual ships, locked in their docking bays. As the station exploded and crumpled around them, they’d go down, too.

“General Nayash, I’m Lieutenant Niddoe. I’ll be your aide for the duration of your visit to the First Fleet,” said a voice from his elbow. “Where would you like to go first?”

“Third level. While you contact the Generals and get them to meet me in the main briefing room on that level, I will inspect the Admin offices. I expect to meet with them within the hour as my time here is limited. Make sure that food and drinks are served in the room.” He stopped abruptly and pulled his orders from his pocket. “My orders, direct from the Emperor himself, Long Life and Health to Him.”

“Long Life and Health,” echoed the Lieutenant, accepting the papers and quickly casting his eyes over them. “Thank you, General,” he said, handing them back. “I’ll see to contacting the other Generals as soon as we reach the third floor.”

“Maalash, join me when you’ve stowed our luggage,” he ordered. “Cheelar and M’yikku, you’re with me. Well, Niddoe, lead on.”

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