Shadowplay: Book One of the Starcrown Chronicles Page 27
by Jon Gerrard
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Less than an hour later I had a pile of blank flatpads on the conference table in front of me. No one had chosen to stay behind.
“It’s like this, Cordass,” Chris said as he and the other department heads gathered once more in the small conference nook. “If you think we need to do this then the rest of the crew is behind you. You’ve been a good captain. We know what’s at stake and we trust your judgement.”
I looked around and caught Alex’s eye. She nodded.
“I’m touched by the faith you have in me.”
I hoped none of us would live to regret it.
“Bobby, set course for the Argo system, best possible speed.”