Chapter 11Since there was no seat, I easeddownthe wall until my butt hit the floor. The pilot swerved for somereason and I tipped to the left. I sighed, pulled out a cigar andstuck it between my lips. I flicked a lighter and moved the flametothe tobacco.
I hated to admit it but I was out ofoptions. I had no idea what to do next. The military is great foroptions and variations. Every type of action, no matter howunlikely,is often planned out in strategic war games. Of course, it’s easierwith computers nowadays. Just program in any type of scenario andthecomputer will play it out. And often will bring interestingresults.But this scenario has never been played out. The enemy wasn’taliens or an opposing army, but a planet. A very disagreeableplanet.If she won the struggle, I hoped we’d give i
