Descendant of War: A Military Sci-Fi Adventure (Descendants of War Book 1) by G J Ogden
Author:G J Ogden [Ogden, G J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ogden Media Ltd
Published: 2021-12-14T16:00:00+00:00
Chapter 17
Aishi
Sergeant Axia Calera glanced briefly at the girl, who had barely moved a muscle and was still staring at the deck, then took a step closer to Reevesâ desk. When she spoke, her voice was hushed.
âI returned from Night Sector with the adolescents, as ordered, and took them to the Justice Wing,â said Calera. It was unlike the Quarr to speak timidly and the tenor of her voice made the stern security officer appear less fierce. âIt is common on this station for there to be orphaned or abandoned children. The Justice Wing has developed an effective system for rehoming them.â
âRehoming them?â said Reeves, recoiling from Calera. âTheyâre children, not dogs, Sergeant.â
âI do not know the Bastion-English word to best describe it, sir,â Calera replied, appearing surprised by Reeves sharp reaction, âbut the process involves finding a new home for the affected adolescents, so I believe my description is accurate.â
âIn simple terms, perhaps, but thereâs a whole lot more to it than that,â said Reeves. He quickly checked on the girl, but she had still not moved or raised her gaze, even though she must have been aware they were talking about her. âFor starters, who checks out if these new homes are suitable, and who monitors them afterwards to make sure everything is okay?â
âThe DeâVaught take care of the details, Commander,â Calera replied. âThere is an office in sector four where these matters are processed. I do not know the details, but my understanding is that the DeâVaught handle things with proper care.â
Reeves sighed and nodded. It made sense that the DeâVaught would be involved. Attending to matters such as these were, after all, the only reason any DeâVaught were on the station at all. Their motto was âDestiny Guides Usâ, and their entire society was based around compassion and equality. All DeâVaught committed to a period of ten standard years where their sole purpose was to help others in need. They were a genuinely caring race, though many found them pushy and meddlesome, especially the Eyrhu. The two species had even fought a bitter war a hundred standard years earlier, during which the Eyrhu had learned to their cost that the theocratic race were committed fighters. The âDestiny Guides Usâ mantra meant they had no fear of death. And any warrior that did not fear death was a formidable opponent.
âSo, what happened withâ¦â Reeves paused and pointed to the girl, not wanting to make it too obvious he was referring to her.
âThey simply have no more room, sir,â Calera replied. âThere was a sudden influx of new arrivals overnight. The DeâVaught in charge of the facility said, âthey poured out of Night Sector like water from a burst damâ. This child is less desirable for rehoming, due to the relative scarcity of suitable humans on Concord.â
Reeves fixed Calera with a glower that could have melted lead. He understood that the Quarr were not the most tactful species in the galaxy, but even so, his security chief had a particularly harsh way with words.
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