(eng) M. R. Forbes - War Eternal 06 by Eternal Return

Author:Eternal Return [Return, Eternal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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"Dr. Frelmund," Kathy said, sitting down next to the soggy scientist. "My name is Kathy. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Frelmund looked at her with a bewildered expression. "Pleasure? For the record, there wasn't a damn thing about whatever the hell all that was that I found pleasurable."

"You have my apologies, Doctor. We tried to reach you earlier, to prevent all of this. Somehow, he almost got to you before we did."

"He, who?"

"We tracked you down through a book you've been working on that you were storing on a remote server. You-"

"Huh. Are you kidding? Damn service was supposed to be secure from the Government. From teams like you and yours. I know how the United States, and now the United Earth Alliance, work. I know how you make people disappear when they don't toe the company line. I paid good money for a secure facility. Bastards are working with the Feds? Screw 'em."

"Dr. Frelmund," Kathy said.

"You're trying to keep people from the truth. Don't lie to me and tell me you aren't. It's plain as day. Clear as the fact that God don't like when you worship anyone other than Him. I know what's going on. I was on the Xeno. Did you know that? I was one of the first scientists to board her."

"Dr. Frelmund," Kathy said again, trying to explain.

"I saw things there, missy. Things you wouldn't believe. I'm not an idiot. That ship was no alien craft. I knew it as soon as I started breaking down the bits and bytes and running bioscans. I only called it alien in my book because the publisher wouldn't have it any other way. Said I was going to bring the NSA knocking at best, and discredit myself at worst. Nobody's ready to buy what you're trying to sell, he said. Screw him, too!"

"Dr. Frelmund," Kathy said a third time. The Doctor didn't seem to even notice she was there.

"I told you he was crazy," Michael said. Coming to stand in front of them.

Frelmund fell silent at once. "Crazy? Who the hell are you calling crazy?" He glared up at Michael. "I know what I'm talking about. I know the truth. There isn't anything crazy about that. You think the government doesn't participate in conspiracies? In cover ups? If you don't, then you're the one who's crazy."

"Dr. Frelmund, it's true," Kathy shouted, stealing his attention. "Everything you were writing in your book is true."

He froze for a second time, glancing over at her and not looking away. His face had been reddening from his anger, but now it cooled to a pale white.

"It is?" he asked, sounding surprised.

"Yes. All of it."

He stared at her for a few more seconds before smiling.

"I knew it," he said, softly at first. "I knew it!"

"Don't get too excited, bro," Max said from the other side of the VTOL. "There's a reason they say that ignorance is bliss."

"What do you mean?" Frelmund asked.

"It's a long story," Kathy said.

He leaned back in the seat. "I'm retired, missy.

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