Chapter Twenty-Nine
“Captain, the XO sent me to find you. He said the admiral just arrived and he needs to see you right now. He’s in your cabin.”
Petey stood before Eric, who had been overseeing the replacement of the refrigeration system in the kitchen. His hands were covered in grease, and he quickly scrubbed them in the sink, then buttoned up his shirt and brushed at the black stain on the front. He rolled his sleeves down as he strode down the passageway up the ladder, Petey right behind him.
“What the hell? How in the hell did the admiral even get on board without me knowing? Dammit. Anyway, this whole damn ship is falling apart. Everyone is doing whatever the hell they want, and a helicopter lands just like that. What the f**k is everyone doing, holding up a welcome sign, ‘Just s
