Hope Everlasting by J.N. Chaney

Author:J.N. Chaney [Chaney, J.N.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: NA
Published: 2016-11-29T00:00:00+00:00

PART 2

The only means of ridding man of crime

is ridding him of freedom.

― Yevgeny Zamyatin

Cage an eagle and it will bite at the wires,

be they of iron or of gold.

― Henrik Ibsen

CHAPTER 11

Ortego Outpost File Logs

Play Audio File 965

Recorded: February 15, 2351

CURIE: This is the last time I’ll be able to speak with you for a while. Zoe and Bart will remain behind at the outpost. They’ll return in a few days, once their work is finished.

MITCHELL: When should I expect you back?

CURIE: I don’t know. Maybe a few days. I can’t imagine we’ll stay longer than that. In case we do, though, I need you to do something for me, Sophie.

MITCHELL: Of course, ma’am. What is it?

CURIE: If you haven’t heard from me in five days, I need you to disable the portal.

MITCHELL: Disable it? Oh…I see. You’re concerned we might get attacked, is that it?

CURIE: Right as always. I’ve seen their technology. The ship they came here in is highly advanced. The same goes for their armor and weapons. John managed to disarm a few of them, but Central only has so many Variant hybrids. Even if we had an army, it still might not be enough.

MITCHELL: I understand. Don’t worry, ma’am. I’ll do the job.

CURIE: I know you will, Sophie.

MITCHELL: In the case of such an event, what should I tell Harper and the rest of the board?

CURIE: The truth, I’d imagine. Tell them you were following orders. I don’t mind taking the blame. I’ll be too far away to give a damn.

MITCHELL: You’ll excuse me if I remain optimistic about your return.

CURIE: Of course. I’m not planning to go off and die. I still have things to do.

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