Chapter 6
Terran Exploration Vessel: Australia
On the heels of the all-clear came a directed order. “Dr. Shaw, to command. Dr. Shaw to command.”
Helen was already out of her chair, taking a look at Clay’s arm. The tissue was bruising already, and the angle was all wrong. She looked up as the order came in.
“Command, Shaw here, I’ve got a wounded staffer. I need to go to medical.”
“Negative, Dr. Shaw. Report to command. Medical is on the way to take care of your staffer.”
Negative?
Clay managed a smile. “Go, Doc. Whatever it is, it must be important.”
“Hang on,” Shaw said. “Once I know what’s happening, I’ll fill you in.”
Then she was moving, because Clay was right. If they were calling her to Command after what had happened, it must be important. What could have happened that they
