Battlestar Galactica: Original Series Continuation - 02 - Warhawk by Richard Hatch;Christopher Golden

Author:Richard Hatch;Christopher Golden
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Science Fiction, General, Fiction
ISBN: 9780671011901
Publisher: Byron Preiss
Published: 1998-09-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

I'M GLAD YOU CONVINCED ME to come down to the ODOC," Athena said, and took a long draught from her tankard of ale.

Cassiopeia smiled. "I know you. I'm sure you don't want to leave the bridge for a micron, not with all that's happening now. But if you don't get some rest, you're not going to be much use to anyone."

Athena nodded ponderously. She let out a long breath. Cassie was right about that, no question. She'd been on duty nearly two full cycles already, and with Apollo off trying to keep the Chitain from obliterating the fleet—a feat they seemed fully capable of achieving— Athena was practically buzzing with adrenaline. She didn't want to just leave the bridge in Omega's hands only, competent as they were.

On the other hand, it would be nice to be somewhere the members of the Council would leave her alone for a few centons.

"You're right," Athena confirmed. "But I wouldn't have been able to get any sleep at all if I had just gone straight to my quarters."

There was a brief silence between the two women then. Each was alone with her thoughts, and that was all right with Athena. There were many reasons they should not be friends, but over time, those reasons had seemed less and less important. Now they were very comfortable with one another.

As long as Starbuck wasn't around.

"I hope they're all right," Cassiopeia said, almost to herself.

Athena looked at her in surprise. Of course Athena herself was concerned for the members of the embassy that had been sent to the Chitain homeworld. Her brother was among them, and her lover as well.

Boomer had been her friend and loyal to her family since Apollo and Starbuck's Academy days. Gar'Tokk she wasn't at all concerned about—he lived to die on the field of battle.

Yet, though Athena worried, she didn't dwell on it. These were Colonial Warriors. They knew what they were doing. If a crisis arose, she would deal with it in turn. It was a waste of time to fret about what might happen when there was enough to occupy their time in the here and now.

Preparing the fleet to fight the Chitain—if it came to that—was foremost on her mind at the moment.

"I'm sure they'll be all right," Athena said, almost dismissively, though she didn't want to insult Cassie. "They always are."

"Which means their odds of continued success are going down,"

Cassiopeia said, narrowing her eyes as she looked speculatively at Athena.

"You're not worried about them at all? About your brother? About…about Starbuck?"

Athena shook her head and ran her right hand through her dark hair. It was a gesture she often made when frustrated, and all those close to her could identify the emotion in it.

"What?" Cassie asked.

With a small laugh, Athena stared at her. "I try not to think about it, Cassiopeia. Thanks for pushing the issue."

Cassie grimaced. "Sorry. I guess I just wanted someone to share my fears with."

"Do you know what bothers me the most?" Athena asked.

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