CHAPTER TWELVEIt had been an interesting period. Lying supine on his bed Felix mentally reviewed the events since the sudden disruption of the ship. First there had been an instant of stunned silence and then, even before the flare of the explosion had faded from the screen, the intercom had broken into strident life.
“Hear this! Hear this! Major Crombie speaking. Attention all personnel! The vessel bearing the members of the Royal Commission back to Earth has exploded with the total destruction of all on board. All personnel will immediately proceed to their quarters and there remain. I will repeat that. All personnel will immediately proceed to their quarters and there remain.”
The results had given Felix food for thought.
One of the things he had learned early in his career was the a
