See to the incoming supplies in bay eight. Fredan was the perfect aide-able to listen to orders and pass on messages…and with no mind of his own to complicate things.Īuri sighed. The sarcastic comment only made the aide blink, and Auri resisted the urge to tap on his skull and ask if anyone was home. “Is he aware I have been on duty for sixteen hours now and would perhaps appreciate eating, perhaps even sleeping?” “Captain wants to see you, sir.”Īuri drew a weary breath. The younger man was puffing with exertion, a worried frown pleating his brow. He controlled his expression to neutrality and faced his new aide, Fredan, raising one brow questioningly. Had the previous officer left, or died of exhaustion? From the moment he had set foot on the ship Hagan Fell, he had been without rest. He was beginning to regret his promotion. “Lieutenant Auri…” Auri slowed his pace and turned, trying to repress a sigh. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.įirst Etopia Press electronic publication: May 2012 Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, actual events, locales, or organizations is entirely coincidental.Īll Rights Are Reserved. The names, characters, places, and incidents are fictitious or have been used fictitiously, and are not to be construed as real in any way. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000 (). No part of this book may be scanned, uploaded to or downloaded from file sharing sites, or distributed in any other way via the Internet or any other means, electronic or print, without the publisher’s permission. The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is a crime punishable by law. They cannot be sold, shared, or given away.

Wings by J.C. Owens