Chapter Sixteen
All squadrons participated in simulator drills the next morning and Byron received permission for unlimited access. He ran through the program a dozen times, memorizing the schematics of the enemy ship’s air vent. He experienced several close calls during the first run but performed his mission without flaw on subsequent attempts. There were variables the computer could not predict, though. The exact conditions of the disrupter chamber were unknown, as was the certainty of his escape. However, only the success of his mission mattered to Byron. He couldn’t change the past, but he could destroy those who’d taken his friend and prevent others from meeting a similar fate.
His hand ached from clinging to the throttle so tight, but otherwise he felt ready to tackle the real Dar
