The Dagger was able to approach the station without any challenge other than the usual queries from the station itself. Drake was still wary but he decided to go ahead with docking.
He was pleased to see his crew didn’t seem to be picking up on his worries, not significantly at least, which was a sign his ability to build mental barriers was at least improving. But it still took a huge amount of concentration and he doubted he’d be able to maintain the same levels in a stressful situation like combat.
As soon as the Dagger had docked and Drake had arranged for a change of cargo, Dalesh called out.
“Captain, I’ve had a request from… I think it’s from the station commander. He’s asking to meet you for a discussion.”
Drake was immediately on edge. This was not normal and he wasn’t hap
