Chapter 29Even as Taithur spoke, events made the order unnecessary. The great battleship fired its engines and started to move forward. On his visor, Taithur watched the lattice of gravity linked mines pause and then move after it.
“A mistake, Lynnart,” Ersand said softly. “You should’ve stood your ground and picked us off at your leisure.” He opened a circuit back to the planet. Taithur winced but said nothing.
“Hester,” said Ersand. “Follow my strategy and take over if anything happens to us. I’ll feed my assessment to you. Study it while you watch.”
“Yes, Ers,” came the reply.
“Pioneers, prepare to detonate all the starboard mines except those by the exit ports, on my order. One third at a time, two seconds apart. Newin, prepare to take your men in on the port side and attack the le
