Moon Wreck (The Slaver Wars Book 1) by Raymond L. Weil

Author:Raymond L. Weil [Weil, Raymond L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Raymond L. Weil Publications LLC
Published: 2014-02-06T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Secrets of Ceres

Jason Strong was relaxing on the front porch of his home, watching the sunset. His house was located in a quiet suburb, away from most of the noises and crowds that plagued the city. It had been six weeks since Greg and he had returned from their perilous Moon mission. The clouds above the horizon glowed red and orange-red in the fading light. The colors were a stark contrast to the blacks and grays of the lunar surface that he had become so familiar with.

Even now he still had occasional nightmares about the lunar lander and the crash landing. Letting out a deep breath, he watched curiously as a car pulled into the driveway. His eyes narrowed. Now who could that be? he wondered. He wasn’t expecting anyone, and very few people even knew he was home. He heard the front door open and sensed that his sister, Katherine, had stepped out onto the porch. Glancing at her, he saw that she was watching the car, as if a dangerous predator had just arrived. She had been overly protective—more so than normal—since he had returned from his Moon mission.

The car door opened, and Tom Hays, the director of Mission Control in Houston, climbed out. He waved at Jason and then turned to say something to someone else in the car. The passenger door opened, and a man dressed in a military uniform appeared. Jason stood up, frowning. What was Tom Hays doing here with a general?

“Jason, whatever they want, tell them no,” Katherine spoke in a low and concerned voice. “You’ve already done enough!”

The two men walked up to the porch and climbed the steps.

“Hello, Jason,” Tom Hays spoke in a pleasant voice. “This is General Adamson from the Pentagon.”

Jason shook hands with both men. “We finished my final debriefing two weeks ago,” Jason said, wondering what the men wanted. “I believe we covered everything that occurred on the Moon.”

“This isn’t about your debriefing,” General Adamson replied in a firm military voice. “Is there somewhere we can go and talk privately?”

“I have a small office in the house,” answered Jason, looking over at his sister. He could tell she wasn’t happy with these visitors.

“Remember what I said,” warned Katherine, her eyes turning dark. “You’ve already put yourself in enough danger.”

“Jason’s done a great service for this country,” spoke Tom, looking at Katherine. “What he accomplished on the Moon was a miracle.”

“Just remember that,” replied Katherine, looking directly at Tom. “He doesn’t need to do anymore!”

Tom talked softly to Katherine. “I remember you living at Mission Control when we lost contact with the New Beginnings mission. I can’t forget the haunted look in your eyes, awaiting word from your brother. I understand your anxiety, Katherine.”

“Relax, sis,” Jason said with a reassuring smile. “We’re just going to talk.”

“That better be all,” replied Katherine, giving Jason a warning glance.

Jason led the two men into the house and through a door that led to his office. He sat down in his

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