After Earth: a Perfect Beast
“No, he thought; too eager. He leaned back in his chair and crossed his arms over his chest. No, too complacent.
Somewhere in between, then, he thought. He tried to achieve such a position, but it felt awkward. Then again, any position was going to feel awkward to him.
He wasn’t used to even attending meetings with people outside the ranks of the Rangers, much less conducting such meetings. And it wasn’t just any two people he had asked to join him in the Prime Commander’s office.
It was the two... most important people in the colony.
As he thought that, Blodge opened the door and walked in. “They’re here,” he said.
Conner nodded. “See them in.”
Blodge smiled and said, “Good luck.” Then he went back outside.
A moment later, Conner’s guests arrived. They walked in one right after the other, first the Savant and then the Primus. The Savant finished a remark to the Primus that he evidently had begun outside.
Conner had seen the two of them many times, especially the Primus.MoreLess
Somewhere in between, then, he thought. He tried to achieve such a position, but it felt awkward. Then again, any position was going to feel awkward to him.
He wasn’t used to even attending meetings with people outside the ranks of the Rangers, much less conducting such meetings. And it wasn’t just any two people he had asked to join him in the Prime Commander’s office.
It was the two... most important people in the colony.
As he thought that, Blodge opened the door and walked in. “They’re here,” he said.
Conner nodded. “See them in.”
Blodge smiled and said, “Good luck.” Then he went back outside.
A moment later, Conner’s guests arrived. They walked in one right after the other, first the Savant and then the Primus. The Savant finished a remark to the Primus that he evidently had begun outside.
Conner had seen the two of them many times, especially the Primus.MoreLess
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