Counter Attack by David Drake & Bill Fawcett

Author:David Drake & Bill Fawcett [Drake, David & Fawcett, Bill]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction
ISBN: 9780441241040
Publisher: Ace
Published: 1988-11-30T23:00:00+00:00

INTERLUDE

It was over two months later when the final stages of the Recovery of Bethesda were under way. Smythe and Meier had become almost friends. Not that the Admiral ever completely forgot that Neuton Smythe was a publicly appointed spy for the Alliance Council.

Tonight they'd both worked late and the corridors glowed red. Port was tense because all that was left to be done was wait for battle reports. Half a bottle of fine Michigan wine had helped Smythe and Meier to relax; the carafe sat between them on the desk. Smythe tapped idly on the console looking troubled. Meier waited patiently for him to speak.

"Expanding as quickly as you have, a few bad apples were bound to slip in," the investigator began.

"What do you mean by that?" the Admiral of the White snapped, even though he had tried to keep his tone neutral. For him defending The Fleet was a reflex.

Smythe took a deep breath before continuing. "I'd rather show you. It's a report from one of the planetary levies, just arrived this morning."

"Levies, huh. Never did like amateurs."

"Better reserve judgment until you've seen the report."

Smythe cautioned. "Some of those levies are pretty damn tough."

Meier said nothing, carefully filling both glasses.

When he had almost finished calling up the report, Smythe added enigmatically, "This rather supports my theory that some of the Khalia's ploys are too sophisticated for their culture."

"Like that drug business on Efrichen," Meier quickly agreed, glad to leave an awkward subject.

"Yes…" Smythe murmured as the images formed on the screen.

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