Retaliator by Dean Crawford

Author:Dean Crawford [Crawford, Dean]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781500374440
Published: 2014-06-28T17:00:00+00:00

‘I think that they know we mean business now.’

Idris managed a smile in response.

‘Yes, but I can only pull that little surprise off once. Next time, and I can guarantee you there will be a next time, they’ll come at us with everything that they’ve got.’

‘How did you know how to disable them so quickly?’

Idris sighed. ‘Ty’ek’s story about how as a child he and his friends dreamed of killing me,’ he replied. ‘Ty’ek must be very young for a Veng’en commander, lacking in experience. The Veng’en must also have lost its most experienced commanders to the Word and are now populating their vessels with junior officers. I gambled that Ty’ek’s lack of experience means that he does not know his ship as well as he should. All Retaliator Class cruisers have weaker hull plating astern the bridge than later models, it’s something we learned about them back in the day.’

Mikhain nodded. ‘I remember, something to do with corrosion due to the high humidity atmosphere maintained aboard their ships. The Retaliator class are older ships too, like the Atlantia, which means…’

‘The Veng’en may have lost their own more modern ships to the Word, just as we did,’ Idris finished the sentence for him. ‘An older class cruiser like the Rankor would not be out here on its own otherwise.’

Idris nodded and turned to Lael.

‘We’ve got to break the jamming and find out what the hell’s going on aboard the Sylph before Ty’ek kills those people.’

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