The New Space Opera 2 (2009)
“Sixteen years had not erased the memories; he’d told his employer about his reasons for avoiding Novice when given this itinerary. His employer had laughed.
“You’ll be fine, Bryce. You shouldn’t have more than a twelve-hour layover between the charter and the Altissima—” The Altissima, flagship of his employer’s fleet of luxury liners, would be as safe for the youngsters as their own home. “Just keep them in the Premier Lounge area and nothing can happen.”
Bryce had sworn he’d never go back, but he was still half a standard year short of getting permanent status in the best job he’d ever had. He’d nodded, said yes, sir, and accepted his orders.
Now they’d arrived at Novice Station. The charter yacht that had picked them up had special clearance to dock in the Blue Zone, but only to put its passengers safely onto the station’s Premier Lounge. Then it would transfer to the general-transport side of the station for refueling and reassignment.
Bryce watched as the yacht’s crew put their l...uggage into the Altissima storage lockers, then withdrew.MoreLess
“You’ll be fine, Bryce. You shouldn’t have more than a twelve-hour layover between the charter and the Altissima—” The Altissima, flagship of his employer’s fleet of luxury liners, would be as safe for the youngsters as their own home. “Just keep them in the Premier Lounge area and nothing can happen.”
Bryce had sworn he’d never go back, but he was still half a standard year short of getting permanent status in the best job he’d ever had. He’d nodded, said yes, sir, and accepted his orders.
Now they’d arrived at Novice Station. The charter yacht that had picked them up had special clearance to dock in the Blue Zone, but only to put its passengers safely onto the station’s Premier Lounge. Then it would transfer to the general-transport side of the station for refueling and reassignment.
Bryce watched as the yacht’s crew put their l...uggage into the Altissima storage lockers, then withdrew.MoreLess
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