White, Steve & Meier, Shirley - Starfire 5 by Exodus

Author:Exodus [Exodus]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2010-07-11T01:02:53.997000+00:00

"Right." He smiled at both of them. "Just to let you know that we haven't forgotten them." Li Han allowed herself a sigh. "Our own personal thorn in our sides." She shrugged. "We'll watch out. As we always do."

"Right."

Magda spoke up. "Gentlemen—" trusting the machine to render it correctly in the Tongue of Tongues—"Sir." She nodded at Li Han. "If I could redirect you from my office to the docks I will be able to actually show you more of the new DT."

Kevin cast a glance between the two women and got smoothly to his feet. "Certainly. Jiilhaarahk, shall I meet you there?"

An untranslated growl again, then, "Yes, Sanders."

Magda nodded to him. "Mr. Sanders."

"Kevin, please."

"Certainly, Kevin. And please, call me Magda." He smiled and Han sighed inwardly at the informality.

"We will be out shortly."

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He didn't say anything but gave that multi-purpose wave of his and let himself out. When the door had closed behind him, and Li Han heard the carrier wave of the audio shut down, she held up her hand to forestall Magda's question.

"There is a reason we are building so many DTs, daughter." She pulled a sheaf of hard-copy out of her case and handed it to Magda. "This is something that will explain. Something the scientists are calling 'The Kasugawa Effect.' This is, of course, most secret."

Magda took it from her, but didn't take her eyes off her mother. "Of course I'll read it, but can you sum it up for me?"

"Yes. In the most simple of terms . . ." She paused a moment to collect her thought. "Two generators on two ships open a warp connection between them."

Magda stared at her, speechless for a long moment. "A portable warp point?" Han nodded. "Of course the one generator has to be carried to the actual destination, but it can certainly be made to accommodate our DTs."

Magda whistled through her teeth, looking down at the copy in her hands. "Burn- before-reading secret then."

"I would hope my daughter would not be so foolish." Li Han pulled out the envelope that had been riding inside the uniform all afternoon. "Your orders, as well, daughter." And as Magda took them, said, "You are our task force commander to Astria." For a microsecond pride and fear together glimmered in Han's expression, the knowledge of every mother whose warrior child is entering a combat zone, before smoothing away to her usual coolness, but Li Magda was always more impulsive. She leaned forward to hug her mother, papers and all, before stepping back to snap an impressive salute. Li Han stiffened for a second before accepting the hug and returning it and her answering salute was equally precise.

She cleared her throat but Magda interrupted her. "Come on, Ma. Let's show these guys our new toy." She swept her unburdened hand toward the door.

"Ma, indeed." But Li Han smiled slightly as she preceded her daughter out the door. Your father would have been proud to see you now, daughter.

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