Chapter 16
The pirate carrier’s explosion heralded the James Cook’s attack on the Clew Reach pirates. The heavy cruiser swooped in like the angel of death, destroying pirate freighters and fighters in its wake.
On the bridge, the echoes of cheers were still sounding. Lieutenant Hudson’s torpedo men had scored direct hits on the light carrier, completely destroying it. Bursting through the covey of freighters our ship with its side gunners had destroyed at least five, and damaging much more. The main conflict area was still ahead of us.
“Communications? Have you gotten through to the colony yet?” The Captain still had his game face on and was short with everyone.
“Yes, sir. We have, but they don’t believe us. The pirates tried this trick already they said.”
Damn all pirates to hell. “L
