Accepting the Lance by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller

Author:Sharon Lee & Steve Miller [Lee, Sharon & Miller, Steve]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Action & Adventure, General
ISBN: 9781982124212
Google: d1gCwgEACAAJ
Amazon: 1982124210
Publisher: Baen
Published: 2019-12-03T05:00:00+00:00

Bechimo

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“I’ll answer,” Theo said quietly. “Joyita?”

“Line open and live, Captain.”

She took a breath, stepping into bond-space so that Bechimo could give her the Old Yxtrang words.

“This is Theo Waitley, captain of the starship Bechimo. We are here, now, at the behest of Surebleak Portmaster, to investigate your presence. Surebleak space is recently under the protection of a new…commander. We are sent to identify and, where possible, to solve issues caused by lapses due to a failed command structure. May I know who I am speaking with?”

“This is Aberthaz Ferry,” came the answer. “I have orders. I have questions. Others gathered here also have orders and questions. We are not in harmony. There have been lapses in the structure of command. Lapses in command.”

“You have orders, Aberthaz Ferry?” asked Theo. “Does the group have orders?”

“We have orders; we have questions.” There was a pause as if Aberthaz Ferry were listening elsewhere, then—

“The group will accept advice on how to resolve itself. Commands must be clear.”

Theo took a careful breath. She knew the answer to this; every child on Delgado knew the correct way to rectify differences of thought and philosophy.

“The protocol for resolving differences is for the group to meet, and talk, until consensus is reached.”

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