Baxter, Stephen - Destiny's Children 02 by Baxter Stephen

Author:Baxter, Stephen [Baxter, Stephen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-10-30T15:32:00+00:00

Exultant

"Hmm. I can sympathize with that. And of course this sort of active-control system isn't without risks. You would go into battle behind an intrinsically unstable system. If the CTC failed, you would die immediately."

"But we all die one day, Commissary."

He embarrassed her by allowing his eyes to fill up. "Lethe, this laconic courage—I'm sorry! I can't get used to it."

The Ghost said, "You have one more test ship."

"One more chance," Nilis said. "The modifications would be straightforward." He stared at Darc.

Darc held his stubborn stance for a moment, then seemed to give in. "All right. Lethe take this whole plagued project! But what are we to do for a crew?"

Torec sat up straight. "I'm willing to give it another go, sir."

Nilis said, "I'd expect nothing less. But we must make this crucial trial work. I would suggest that the ensign's ideal crewmates are in this room."

Darc stared at him, then at the Ghost, which rolled silently. "You have got to be joking."

But he wasn't.

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