Chapter 40
Galactic Standard Date: 152,323.04 AE
Zulu Sector: Command Carrier ‘Light Emerging’
Colonel Raphael Israfa
RAPHAEL
The Light Emerging hummed reassuringly beneath Raphael's feet as they continued their mission of searching for his missing friend. Major Glicki's communications console beeped, signaling an incoming subspace message. With practiced efficiency, his second-in-command tapped the console to acknowledge the signal.
"Colonel Israfa," Major Glicki said, "Supreme Commander-General Jophiel has sent an encoded message, eyes only. She wishes you to make contact within 10 minutes."
"Thank you, Major Glicki," Raphael said. "Please assume the bridge while I go down to my quarters."
Glicki's tone was formal whenever they communicated in front of the other airmen, but the s
