Deep Dive by John Walker

Author:John Walker [Walker, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B07FZ1P5J8
Published: 2018-07-26T22:00:00+00:00

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Vincent couldn’t stop checking the time on his tablet. Every minute felt like an eternity while Gil and Cassie were effectively unconscious. Especially when the doctors didn’t know what was going on. Their efforts failed to deliver any results. Not only were the patients in danger but the mission suffered as well.

I have to be honest with myself. I don’t care about the operation right now. My sole concern is Cassandra and whether or not she’s okay. He wouldn’t admit it to anyone else but that was the truth. It took every ounce of will not to be by her side, to stand stoic at the door and act as an observer.

Vincent knew there were cards to play. He could demand information from Harper, even using the captain’s name if necessary. Distracting them would merely delay their progress, what little of it they made. So he waited, taking a deep breath while watching reports come in from different parts of the ship.

Darren Gabriel entered the room suddenly, startling Vincent. “Commander, I need a word with you in the hall.”

Vincent sighed and joined him. “What is it, Darren?”

Gabriel related to him the story about the traitor and let him know they needed to check everyone in the lab area. He also mentioned Heat being downed and in the hospital which especially struck Vincent as odd. That man might’ve been the toughest guy he’d ever met. Who could’ve snuck up on him, let alone taken him down?

“I’ll do what I can from here,” Vincent said. “Cassie and Gil are both under right now and all the researchers are pretty intent on figuring out what happened. I doubt they’re involved but if so, they’re about the most subtle people I’ve ever seen in my entire life. And don’t forget that Beaumont Dulain is in there as well.”

“Nevertheless, the captain wants them stamped out quickly so no one gets a pass.”

“I get it.” Vincent nodded. He paused. “Wait, what do you mean by that?”

“I’m vetting everyone.” Gabriel looked him in the eyes, making it quite clear he meant everyone.

“You’re questioning my loyalty right now?”

Gabriel shook his head. “No, I’m being thorough in my duty. That doesn’t mean I’m blaming anyone or placing guilt. It does mean that when I have to check the entire crew, I start with the first officer. That way, you can help me do this work and I can testify without a doubt in my mind that you were just as diligent as I was.”

The whole thing was insulting but Vincent couldn’t fault him or the logic. “Okay, so what do I have to do?”

“Put your hand on the scanner.” Gabriel revealed his tablet and held it out. Vincent placed his palm on the screen. “Are you in any way trying to sabotage the Gnosis?”

“No.” Vincent replied.

“Are you committing treason to this ship and the commanding officers?”

“No.”

“Do you have any intention of delaying this mission or causing it to fail?”

“No.”

“You check out.” Gabriel stepped back. “Thank you and I’m sorry.”

“Don’t be.

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