Chapter 14
“Captain Van der Decken? What is the status of the space tugs?” There was silence on the bridge. “Captain! Are your listening to me? Report, and give me that status report dammit!”
A young ensign, the sacrificial lamb, was pushed forward by the other bridge officers. “Excuse me, Sir?”
The Commodore swung his gaze around from the battle map to young Ensign Bob Al. “Did you say something to me?”
“Sir, you had the Captain hauled off by the Marines. Sir.” The ensign was shaking so badly he looked like he might pass out.
The commodore turned to his Marine protectors. “What ‘did’ happen to Captain Van der Decken, Sergeant Niers?”
“Sir, the Captain is doing a Flying Dutchman. He went for a walk outside without his space suit on.”
“Ensign AL is it,” The frightened ensign nodded t
