Chapter Twenty-Two
“How is the construction progressing?” asked a voice at Ethan’s side, making him jump.
He turned to find Strongquist standing beside him, beneath the overhanging branches of a large plant. The android seemed capable of moving about without making a sound. Ethan guessed he must have been aboard the shuttle that had arrived at the new settlement construction site in the forest a few minutes previously, transporting in more building materials.
“Pretty well,” Ethan replied. “The excavation is finished and most of the supporting structures are in place. Putting in power lines and water pipes at the residences should take another two or three weeks. Then we stock the storage areas before finishing off the homes and moving people in.”
“Good. I take it you’re also building d
