Invictus
Incoming
“Coming into station space now, sir,” said the pilot.
Director Ling rose and went back to his cabin, and sat down in front of his portable.
He permitted himself a smile when he located the signal from Ahab-Esais, which had been muffled by the station’s field.
The signal grew stronger as they approached their own docking. He waited until there was no chance of an error, then opened a tight, shielded line to the emitter attached to the Struven unit, and transferred a small, deadly packet.
Line closed, Director Ling sat back in his chair, and indulged in a moment of self-congratulation.
It was, he thought, good to be back in the field again.