Chapter 5
Colonel Alexander Lee was in his office, monthly troop evaluations were due, and his subordinates were dragging their feet getting them done. Military service was mandatory in the colony. All 17 to 18-year-olds on the planet had to serve in the military at least one year. Lots of paperwork to keep track of all that. It didn’t help his mood at all. His family was on his mind constantly these days. His link chimed that a call was coming in for him from the planetary governor. “Hello, Governor Stoner. What can the militia do for you on this lovely Friday afternoon?”
“Alex.” The governor is frantic. “There is a protest at Government Center!”
“Yes, sir we were informed. The Farmers Union, supposed to be a few hundred protesters.”
“Alex, It isn’t. There are about ten thousand prote
