XXIV
The Greater GoodTwenty-three Years Ago
Within an hour of Edwen coming on board, the Starlight was underway. Only the bridge crew were aware of the ship's destination, but Aaran knew they were headed for Earth. The meeting with the General unnerved him, though he did not understand why. Nevertheless, he felt the excitement of discovering another White Star colony.
Three ships would meet them on route, the Fury, Vigilance and the Nimbus.
Each were ships of the Elite, pulled away from their current assignments far away from Brysdyn and the Scourge. As the fleet converged, Aaran's anxiety continued to grow. Greeting a culture unaccustomed to extraterrestrial life with an armada of warships seemed like overkill to the science officer, but his protests were ignored. It only heightened
