THE UNEXPECTED
Michael laid tossing and turning in his bed when his door opened, and a black shadow appeared in the doorway. He jumped to his feet as the droid stepped into the room. “Sir.” He took a deep breath of relief. “Yes, Alf, what is it? Why do you wake me at such an hour?” “I believe I’ve made a grave miscalculation. You and your family must come to the bridge immediately.” The droid deployed a dimensional door, and it opened to the bridge. Michael stepped through to the bridge, and the droid waved him into his seat. A few seconds later, the dimensional door opened again, and Catherine with Daniel walked in. Catherine was wearing a nightshirt, and Daniel had just pulled on pants without bothering to put on a shirt. Or maybe he just didn’t have time to put one on if the droid pushing them wa
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