Chapter 15
The pirate fleet was attacking the ‘lost’ colony world. The pirate light carrier Boadicea was monitoring the battle from a rearward position. The resupply freighters surrounded the ship. So far the battle was going well. This was a prime target; a rich world that no one knew about.
Captain Amlodi watched the battle monitors with glee. The prize money from this world would set him up for life. As a captain, he had first pick of the slaves. He had an asteroid all picked out for his new home. His console beeping roused him from his dreams of an empire. “WHAT!” He yelled at the bridge crew.
“Captain, sensors are picking up a ship closing with us from behind the fleet.” The lieutenant was very nervous as the commander had been known to shoot bearers of bad news.
“That should be o
