Just A Bit Of Trust (Constel·lación #1) Read Online Free Page B

right boss.”
    “Run down everybody. I want to know about everybody who has ever said a bad word about this planet; they might be working with Bradford and Abramo. Turn every source upside down, shake everybody, you hear me. I want to see results. The first twenty-four hours is the only twenty-four hours. Tell every damn department to call their families, find a place to sleep in our military quarters and a sleeping bag. Nobody is going home. I don’t want to see anybody walking; running is what I want to see. This is a threat that cannot be ignored.”
    “I will be right on it.”
    Annais made a final plea, “There has to be another way. Are you not doing exactly what you hate in humans: waging wars?”
    “There is no other way. I want the name of our people to stand for peace, but to subdue another planet means total war. We leave at once. ”Didac strode out of the prison vessel onto the boarding ramp to his planetary vehicle, signaling Primo to follow him.
    Annais watched the soldier on the floor, her heart heavy. Looking at a good man die was hard. It was not his fault. Cyborgs were not illegal in any way. Genetically enhanced soldiers who were created just for the express purpose of destroying upon orders were illegal. The man behind the robotic limbs was as human as he could be, with feelings that Annais had felt once the chip in his brain had stopped working.

Chapter 3
    “Every planet is aware that Constel·lació is a self-sustaining planet. Whatever trade negotiations, they have with other planets and galaxies are in good faith.”
    “Why should there be good faith between us and these aliens. The humans are a far more superior race.”
    When things went his way, Martin Bradford could be charming and pleasant. And this was not one of those times. His mission to take over Constel·lació had failed. He backhanded Michelle, and she held on to the table to maintain her balance. Michelle was speechless. Even in the face of death, he didn’t want to listen to reason.
    “You have to surrender, Martin. It is suicide. You don’t need to do this. Think about your people; think about your children and me.”
    “The war will continue until one side concedes defeat.” Martin was resilient.
    “How much more must die because of you? “Her petition to constrict her tears almost failed. She didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of seeing how helpless she felt.
    “It’s an unavoidable consequence.”
    “What would it take for you to open your eyes, the destruction of an entire planet?” Michelle made an emotional appeal to her husband. ”Do you understand what it means if you start something like this?”
    He wasn’t satisfied with being the most powerful man in the biggest planet in the solar system. To attempt to take over Constel·lació was a stupid and dumb idea.  Constel·lació was a military state. They were a good and kind warrior people. It was common knowledge that they found honor in death if provoked. They had combat experiences, training, and equipment far superior to any other solar system. And what they lacked in numbers they made up for in strength and speed. It was widely rumored that they had psychic abilities too.  Colossus had nothing on them.
    “We must fight, we will not surrender.”
    For the first time in more than thirty years, she stood up for herself. She had nothing to lose. In a few hours, they could all be dead. God willing, if Didac was a good man like he was known to be, he would spare her children.
    “You are nothing but a coward.”
    He was a coward who only saw his leadership and privilege as a way to amass wealth and power, not as a social responsibility.
    There was nothing he could do now that he hadn’t already done to her. She started laughing hysterically. Martin looked surprised. Michelle was uninclined to hysterics.
    “You will die like the dog you are, but you will not drag my children with you. “
    He slapped her harder. Blood trickled from the corners of