The Eridani Convergence (Carson & Roberts Archeological Adventures in T-Space Book 3) by Alastair Mayer

Author:Alastair Mayer [Mayer, Alastair]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Mabash Books
Published: 2017-12-20T16:00:00+00:00

PART II: CONVERGENCE

CHAPTER 29: CONVERGENCE

Carson’s pod, approaching Tanith

CARSON AWOKE AGAIN, this time knowing where he was, and feeling less disoriented that when he had come out of the coma. That nap had been good advice.

“Computer, status report.”

“We are inbound to Tanith at a range of 98,750 kilometers and a speed of approximately 42,000 kilometers per hour. Entry in approximately two hours and fifteen minutes. All systems nominal.”

Still ‘nominal’, good. “Any reason to abort the entry?”

“All systems nominal.”

Okay, so not a particularly conversational computer either. Fine.

So, what to do for the next two hours? This is what Roberts would no doubt call the boring part of space travel, although he was thankful he’d slept through the past week-plus. Roberts. Right, he needed to contact her.

“Can you establish a stealth radio link with Captain Roberts and or the Sophie?”

“By stealth radio link do you mean one not using normal radio channels?”

“Correct.”

“This system is so equipped but establishing a link will depend on whether Roberts and or the Sophie is listening, and if they are within range.”

Of course it will, you stupid computer, Carson thought but didn’t say. “Understood. Please attempt the connection.”

“Attempting.” A brief pause, then: “A link is established. Voice communication is possible.”

“Jackie, greetings! This is Hannibal Carson, can you talk?”

There was a delay of a couple of seconds. Carson didn’t know how much of that was lightspeed delay versus Jackie getting over her surprise at hearing from him.

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