In the Company of Others (2010)
In the Company of Others
“Commander Grant was caught as firmly as the rest of them.
Gail found this a peculiar comfort, as if she needed to know her original estimation of the man had been right all along. Had almost dying together forged some bond between them? More likely, she reminded herself, it was her stubborn pride, insisting on trusting her own judgment of others despite evidence to the contrary.
Whichever it was, Gail walked beside Grant—preceded and followed by guards who’d only yesterday answered to her as sc...ience staff—and felt as though the universe was back in balance. Cockeyed as usual, but balanced.
Maybe it was as simple as knowing the right target.
“You don’t seem surprised we’ve had some problems in the lab,” Grant said as they approached the main door.
“You left Malley in there, didn’t you?” she said matter-offactly. “Did you really think he wouldn’t have an—opinion—to express about matters?”
A corner of Grant’s mouth rose. “There’s that. Taggart, what’s the situation?”MoreLess
Gail found this a peculiar comfort, as if she needed to know her original estimation of the man had been right all along. Had almost dying together forged some bond between them? More likely, she reminded herself, it was her stubborn pride, insisting on trusting her own judgment of others despite evidence to the contrary.
Whichever it was, Gail walked beside Grant—preceded and followed by guards who’d only yesterday answered to her as sc...ience staff—and felt as though the universe was back in balance. Cockeyed as usual, but balanced.
Maybe it was as simple as knowing the right target.
“You don’t seem surprised we’ve had some problems in the lab,” Grant said as they approached the main door.
“You left Malley in there, didn’t you?” she said matter-offactly. “Did you really think he wouldn’t have an—opinion—to express about matters?”
A corner of Grant’s mouth rose. “There’s that. Taggart, what’s the situation?”MoreLess
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