Dauntless: Exploration Class (The Wyrmhole War Saga Book 1) by Robert Wagner

Author:Robert Wagner [Wagner, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction
Amazon: B07MXHXDN8
Goodreads: 43621410
Publisher: 6K Press
Published: 2019-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Virgil stood over Herra's shoulder. He talked to her in a stilted manner, as if every word took an unbelievable effort to get out. "Main power is shot. You know what that means."

She did. Right now they had life support, sensors, and the most basic of internal functions. The battery that powered those systems would last them about two hours. After that the Dauntless would become as dark and cold as a tomb.

"I'm going to have to go outside to assess the damage."

"Okay." Herra stood up.

Virgil looked her up and down, disgust twisting his lips. "Why are you getting up?"

"So we can go look at the damage."

Virgil laughed. "Can't you just let us do our jobs? That's why you hired a crew, right? You don't have to do it all yourself."

Herra was getting damn tired of Virgil's insubordination. Sure he always was interjecting his ideas, some of which were good. He wanted to get his own ship so he could be in charge. He said that was his big plan. She didn't know if it was the situation they now found themselves in or what that had led him to flat out challenging her so much and so rudely.

"If I want to go on the outside of my ship I can. I'm in charge here. It's mine you little-"

"That's it right there," Virgil said, talking over her. "See I knew it. Why do you think I want to leave so bad? That attitude right there. It's your ship. You're in charge. You can tell people what to do. You have all the ideas. What you need to do is hire some robots!"

Herra gave him a cold stare. "I thought we were done with this, Virgil. You want out of your contract? I'll get you out. I'll even waive the penalty if it will get you out of my face. You're wrong, by the way. I fought my way back onto that alien ship so I could save you all. You don't even know."

"Ha. You think you are the mighty Commander? We wouldn't even be in this situation if you were a real leader and listened to your crew. I told you we shouldn't go on that ship. If you would have followed Chen's idea of the probe in the nebula, the Dauntless wouldn't even be in pieces now."

Herra shook with the fury of a white star. She couldn't believe him. "Virgil, you've gone too far. Turn around and head outside before I fire you on the spot." She pointed to the hallway. He looked at her with pridefulness mixed with shame. He probably also realized he had stepped over the line, but was too proud to admit it. "Get out on the hull, take your robot with you, and make sure you have full feed running. I want to see what's been done to my ship." She slapped her chest as she spoke the last two words.

He turned to go. She thought it was done. But instead he doubled down on his course of action.

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