The Witch Of The Wilds (21)

Starbarians Book 1, chapter 21

AFTERMATHEMATICS

EFS Chisel – Galactic Rim – Dec 2428

Cal jetted back into Chisel’s landing bay in full stealth mode and shed his suit in an obscure corner. Various parts of himself came back into view as the suit came off, and he carried it to the exit as an invisible bundle. A quick trip on the mover brought him to his quarters...and face-to-face with Lieutenant Kennerick.

“Back already?” The XO nodded to his security guards, who withdrew.

“Home is where the heart is,” Cal said without apology.

“I expect t’be notified when personnel leave. Chisel’s not a motel.”

“I had a slim window between making useful contact and floating stupidly, begging t’be recovered. Plus, interrupting you from your lieutenanting would’ve gained us nothing.”