Sol (The Silver Ships Book 5)

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by S. H. Jucha


  “As the senior of the two commodores, Charnoose took command and led his destroyer squadron against a judiciary force comprising a cruiser and three destroyers and defeated them with the loss of only one of his destroyers. Credit for that particular ambush goes to Julien, who orchestrated the battle.”

  Julien didn’t respond. The deaths of the thousands of humans from just this single battle still weighed on his conscience, something some Méridiens still doubted SADEs possessed.

  “In summary, you must have patience, Tribunes and Admiral. You are winning the war, but it will be a costly one for your naval forces,” Alex said. “Perhaps the good news is that the rebels and the militias have found a common foe and are working in concert against the judiciary forces. They are anxious to see the UE evolve into a kinder society. You might not have need for such an extensive military force in the future.”

  With little else to discuss, Alex closed the conference comm. He picked up the next battle scenario on the master list, but his focus wavered.

  Julien noticed the subtle signs that indicated Alex’s failing mental acuity. He had been paying close attention to his friend for days. Alex wasn’t a SADE, even though sometimes he tried to act like one. He was flesh and blood in need of nourishment and rest. Cordelia picked up on Julien’s concern, and the SADEs made a quick decision.

  Alex requested telemetry from a probe located outward of one of Uranus’s moons, but received no response from his request. His thoughts were sluggish enough that he repeated his request without considering any other reason for the lack of response.

  Julien sent.

 

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