Chapter 10
The James Cook had taken up a stationary orbit out of range of Legation Station. When we had forced our way out of the dry dock hangar, the stations point defense had begun to fire on the ship. The quick thinking Commander Freeman had engaged full thrusters and had powered the ship out of range. We had very minor damage easily repaired by my team. Now that we were clear of the station came the real challenge. The ship’s captain had disobeyed a direct order from his superior officer and had committed mutiny.
Captain Gorshin stood by his offer of amnesty. Any crew member that wished to leave was allowed to. In all, we were losing about half the crew. Our marine force was staying, all of them. Of the officers, only Commander Dunne, our intelligence officer, and all but one of the
