Far From Home: the Complete Series
“Praror said with regret, his big eyes full of concern. “Though I will, of course, assist you in any way I can.”Jessica laid a hand on his shoulder. “I can’t ask that of you, my friend.”Praror smiled. There was the distinct hint of a purr to his voice. “You do not ask. I offer. It’s different. And it is not an offer you can refuse. There is no choice in the matter.”“I believe that’s so,” King said with a laugh. “When will you be ready to leave?”“Give me three hours.”* * *Commander Chang met Jess...ica on the station side of the airlock.“Lisa,” King said. “I wanted to give you this. It was Singh’s.”She reached up, removed her own Captain’s pin, and added it to Chang’s uniform. Her Father’s pin had looked worn before, but now it was battered and scratched, more than it had been when Admiral Grimshaw had given it to her. How all of that seemed like a lifetime ago now.Chang was speechless.“I am promoting you to the rank of Captain,” King said. “And placing you in charge of everyone until I return.”If I return, she thought.MoreLess
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