DELTA STATION
I was happy when the shuttle finally landed in Delta’s bay. For the entire trip to Delta, Commander Armstrong would not stop telling me all about how he had been passed over for promotions and so forth, thanks to Admiral Patrick. I took it he didn’t like the Admiral. He warned me about the other man, he told me to watch my back.
“Don’t tell anyone what I told you, and don’t get yourself into any trouble with the Admiral. He’s like buddy-buddy with the Emperor. God, I can’t stand that guy! Anyhow, follow me, Soldier.”
We walked down the ramp out of the shuttle. The bay was crowded with pilots either working on their ships or moving about the harbor. I stopped to glance around, taking in the air and the environment that was Delta. This was the famous Station in the depths of
