Chapter 11
“Men are not prisoners of fate,
but only prisoners of their own minds.”
—Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sarran Calendar: Cycle 9435.B115
Earth Calendar: July 25th, mid-afternoon
The panels of the door to the small security office opened and Stern stepped onto the Bridge. Bane and Flagen had staked positions outside the door and demanded immediate access. Stern nodded to Lunas.
“1258 Protocol override, Bridge Access only.” In tune to the staccato rhythm of his leashed anger, the locking mechanisms that sealed the access panels clicked closed and the passageway from commons corridor to the Bridge resumed function.
“Why is the Bridge sealed from access by authorized medical personnel?” demanded Bane.
“Security authorized closure, Dr. Bane,” Lunas shot back. “As security is in comma
