Read the first chapter from Book Three
Admiral Vorn sat in silence, studying the battle recording as it played out on his screen. His officers sat to either side, tensely studying both the recording and the Admiral. Desperately trying to guess what his reaction would be so they could match their own reactions to his.
So far he’d let nothing show. This was the third time the recording had played. His only reaction so far had been snapped commands to show the recording again. The pressure was starting to show. Several of the officers, hardened men who had been through many battles, were sweating. The Admiral’s temper could be unpredictable at the best of times. These were far from the best of times.
The admiral wasn’t a large man. Most of his officers were taller and more physica
