Chapter Nine
Sergei walked through the construction site the next morning, assessing the progress and quality of the work. They were still too far behind schedule, but the quality was better than he had expected. It was somewhat surprising, since most of the workers didn't possess the same amount of experience as the original tower creators.
“Our resource level is critical,” Pavel, his second-in-command, advised in their native language. “Even if we receive additional resources from OmniLab, it is unlikely the construction will be completed before deadline.”
“You will speak English,” Sergei ordered, pausing to inspect a nearby column.
Pavel frowned at the rebuke. Sergei had insisted his people practice the language these Omnis used, since this was where they would be living for the nex
