Turning Point (Too Old To Die Book 5) by John Walker
Author:John Walker [Walker, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-08-15T16:00:00+00:00
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Krayna allowed one of her assistants to show the humans to quarters aboard the station. She had a lot going on with the improved reactor and thrust output. Theyâd been observing the structural integrity, making sure all points remained solid. Thus far, the environmental shields kept them safe.
Her eyes burned. She hadnât slept in eight shifts. Stimulants only went so far. Her stomach complained from the sheer amount sheâd downed. If she wanted to continue to stay awake, sheâd have to switch to injections. The medical personnel would certainly frown on it. She couldnât think of a better option.
After the attack, Krayna suffered from anxiety, the kind that made her constantly nauseous. Those around her picked up on it no matter how hard she tried to maintain a strong front. Most of them knew her too well. Those who didnât nursed enough empathy to sense the distress in the room.
Which meant no one operated a peak efficiency. She sent people to get rest, relieving them of duties whenever she could. Most of them did so reluctantly. They didnât like leaving her to work. When they came in after their brief rest periods, her presence made them look visibly guilty.
Few of them looked her in the eye. It started to wear on her.
âEveryone,â Krayna called, âlisten up. I know youâre all dedicated to the cause. I think itâs time we turn to the humans for some additional assistance.â A collective sigh of relief washed over the others. âIâm sorry itâs taken me so long to come to this decision. Weâve got some ambassadors aboard the station right now. Iâll speak to them.â
Maybe they can spare some technicians. We probably wonât even have to train them. Their engineers are the ones who pushed our propulsion so efficiently. When the structure made it to the planet, theyâd owe their new allies a great deal. I hope our own forces donât pull something stupid.
Krayna worried about the inevitable confrontation. She had a plan to cool everyone off enough to have a conversation. Conflict didnât help anyone. Whether or not the military forces recognized that was another matter. One she had to establish right away if they wanted to survive.
A message came in from the medical bay. I am ordering your immediate downtime. I will not be issuing any additional stimulants. If you continue to take them, you risk death. What happens to us then? Please report to your quarters immediately so we can ensure you sleep for the next several hours.
Krayna laughed, whispering under her breath, âThis came later than expected. I shouldnât be surprised.â She typed back, letting them know she would comply. As soon as I receive some support. The ambassadors from the humans have arrived. Iâd like to give them a task before I retire. Will that be okay?
An immediately reply came back. Do not take long. You might be the only reason this will work. Imagine what happens when our military arrives. If youâre out of commission, we will not have much of a chance to talk them down to prevent hostilities between them and the EDF.
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