Paradise 21
“Barliss guzzled his wheat beer, shifting his gaze around the desert camp. Men guarded all sides, but an attack over the sand didn’t scare him. His eyes strayed to the sand underneath his feet. The big ones attacked from underground.
“Requesting entry.”
Smith’s voice startled him. He cursed his jumpy nerves and re-buttoned his shirt. Never could he look less than professional, even in the privacy of his own tent. He was the commander of this expedition, after all, and the commander was never off duty.
“Entry granted.”
Smith pushed his way through the tent flaps and bowed. Redness flushed his face, and orange desert sand smeared his white uniform. “Lieutenant Barliss, I have news to report.”
“Stand up, Skyman.” Barliss waved impatiently. “Tell me what you’ve found.”
Smith pulled a locator out of his pocket. “While I searched for signs of Miss Ryder’s equipment, my devices picked up a signal for a mineral deposit.” He handed him the locator. “There’s a conglomeration of lithium under the... plateau on the southern side of camp.”MoreLess
“Requesting entry.”
Smith’s voice startled him. He cursed his jumpy nerves and re-buttoned his shirt. Never could he look less than professional, even in the privacy of his own tent. He was the commander of this expedition, after all, and the commander was never off duty.
“Entry granted.”
Smith pushed his way through the tent flaps and bowed. Redness flushed his face, and orange desert sand smeared his white uniform. “Lieutenant Barliss, I have news to report.”
“Stand up, Skyman.” Barliss waved impatiently. “Tell me what you’ve found.”
Smith pulled a locator out of his pocket. “While I searched for signs of Miss Ryder’s equipment, my devices picked up a signal for a mineral deposit.” He handed him the locator. “There’s a conglomeration of lithium under the... plateau on the southern side of camp.”MoreLess
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