Chapter 43 – Homeward Bound
“Well, Harper,” Stringer said, “looks like you got yourself banged up again. That's a nasty burn on the back of your head. And bee stings? How did you manage that? Never mind. I don't want to know.” He grimaced and shook his head. “At least you got the job done. Well done, Sergeant.”
“Thank you, sir.” Jerry lay in a bed in Sunfire's sick bay. There was a needle in his arm delivering who-knew-what, and the ship's doctor was working on his wounds. Kajora was assisting, though she wore an oxygen mask due to smoke inhalation, and her assistance was mainly just informing the doctor what had happened to his patient.
“And you,” Stringer said, turning to Shariel. She was in the next bed over due to her injured leg. The admiral gave her an admiring look. “Your actions
