“What about you and the Wanderer? I know admiral North has asked you to stay with his fleet.” “He has. We won’t be staying, though. Maybe we’ll come back and help sometime, but right now… I can’t cope with anything more. I just want to move from system to system, see what’s out there and help out on the small scale where I can. No more saving the Universe.” “Sounds like you could you use a decent fighter pilot.” Jess raised an eyebrow then grinned. “Yeah, I guess we could. Do you know of anyone who might be looking?” Clay grinned back. “Well it just so happens there is one. You’ve even got his ship onboard. Don’t worry, I’ll put a good word in for you! Although the admiral might get a bit pissed off with us all leaving.” “What’s he going to do?” asked Ali. “Try and shoot at us? Try

