(eng) Mike Shepherd - Kris Longknife 16.5 by Kris Longknife's Successor

Author:Kris Longknife's Successor [Successor, Kris Longknife's]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

18

“Sandy, you need to wake up,” was accompanied by soft classical music that quickly became seriously loud.

“I’m up, I’m up,” Sandy snapped, and the music softened and went away. “What time is it?”

“You have slept eight hours, Admiral.”

Sandy noted how she’d become Admiral again now that her computer had confessed to ignoring her last order.

“Suzie, what did you tell me about you not arguing with me?”

“I didn’t argue with you. Captain Velder called and asked me to delay your wake-up call. I refused. Then he got us both on a hook up to Penny and Mimzy. He explained that nothing was happening and that he and your Ops chief, Ashigara, could swap out four on, four off, and give you time for a decent nights’ sleep. Mimzy assured me that this was a time to be flexible. You were sleeping soundly and I did not want to wake you up to ask you to change your order.”

Suzie paused. “Velder also agreed with Penny that you would likely not approve of this change, but that it was best if we did it anyway.”

“So, you did,” Sandy growled.

“I did,” her computer answered, clearly not at all penitent.

“And if something with the alien raiders had changed?”

“I was plugged into the comm net. If I heard anything that showed a change in their forecasted behavior, I would have woken you, likely before either Velder or Ashigara asked me to.”

Sandy eyed her wrist commlink. Should she swap it out for a new one and ban it from any contact with Mimzy?

That seemed a bit radical. Still. “Suzie, I will accept the decision you and my subordinates made for me this time. Be very careful next time. I may not be as forgiving as I am today.”

“I understand, Admiral. I should be more inflexible about being flexible.”

“Was that intended as a joke?” Nelly told horrible jokes. Sandy wasn’t at all sure she wanted a comedian on her wrist.

“A joke, ma’am?”

Maybe not.

“Get me some coffee and a sandwich from the wardroom,” Sandy said, and headed for her flag plot.

Captain Velder was waiting for her in her plot room. She gave him the stink eye, but said nothing. He acted as if nothing had happened.

“Any alien activity?” Sandy asked.

“No surprises. Admiral Miyoshi’s Second Fleet is getting close to the jump. He has two hundred atomic devices. We’ve got eight hundred more now distributed around the fleet. One ship per squadron is designated Special Warfare and we’ve reinforced the Marine guards.”

“Very good. Have you eaten?” Sandy asked.

“I had a sandwich earlier.”

“Suzie, I’ve changed my mind. Captain Velder and I will be having breakfast in the wardroom.”

“Yes, ma’am. If I may point out, Admiral, the wardroom is serving lunch.”

“Can they knock out some hash and sunny side up eggs?” Sandy asked.

There was only a moment’s pause. “Yes, Admiral.”

“Have them put together two. No, Suzie, is Captain Ashigara up yet?”

“He should be here in a minute or less.”

“Have them cook up breakfast for three.”

“Don’t you want to leave someone here?” Van asked.

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