A Galaxy Unknown 10: Azula Carver Read Online Free Page A
Author: Thomas DePrima
It's only a matter of time before the political games begin anew that make progress here impossible. That's why I've appealed to private industry to solve this medical problem."
"We have no problem with our world turning to private industry to help solve this millenniums-old problem, Madam President," the Minister of Commerce said. "Our problem is the possible alienation of the Galactic Alliance and the real threats posed by a Raider organization gaining access to a material that would make them more militarily powerful while also gaining knowledge that would give them the ability to clone their top leaders as many times as they wished. As you know, selective breeding was a concern when the cloning project was initiated. We feared that many people with less desirable traits might be bypassed in favor of more highly intelligent and handsome members of our race. That's why laws were enacted to ensure no healthy subject could be turned away if the project development was successful. Even then, the selective breeding issues persisted when some proposed that people with less desirable appearances and birth defects should not be considered healthy. We were spared further controversy when we learned that cloning couldn't solve the sterility problem. We cannot turn over the information the Raiders are seeking. I would rather see our race die out."
"Very commendable, Minister Czelloc, but I doubt the majority here would agree with you. The survival of our race is of paramount importance."
~ ~ ~
"Come in, Larry," Jenetta said to Captain Lawrence Gavin when he appeared at the door to her office on the admiral's bridge shortly after the Ares entered Region One. "Make yourself a beverage and join me."
"I'm about coffee'd out for today," he said as he took a seat in one of the comfortable chairs in her informal seating area.
Jenetta placed her viewpad on the coffee table, took a sip from her coffee mug, and said, "Is this visit because there's something important to discuss, or just a social call?"
"A little of both I'd say. I've heard a rumor that you've decided to resign your commission. Any truth to that?"
Jenetta smiled. "Has my sister been whispering in your ear?"
"Eliza? Never. She's no more inclined to spread scuttlebutt than yourself. No, I got a vidMail from a friend in the Second Fleet who heard a rumor going around on Quesann. I also heard from a friend at SHQ on Earth who says you're to be the new Admiral of the Fleet when Richard Moore retires soon. So I was wondering which of the two rumors was more accurate."
Jenetta sighed. "No, I haven't resigned my commission. And yes, the Galactic Alliance Senate approved my promotion to Admiral of the Fleet, effective the day Richard retires later this year. That's why I needed to get away from Quesann before the Admiralty Board and the Galactic Alliance Senate arrived there."
"So the purpose of this voyage is a getaway breather?"
"I've officially taken a leave of absence. The Ares will return to the Second Fleet after delivering me to Obotymot. My plans beyond my arrival at my estate are still uncertain."
Gavin nodded without commenting.
"No words of wisdom from my mentor?" Jenetta said with a smile.
"I'm still digesting what you said. And the student surpassed her mentor a long time ago."
Jenetta looked at Gavin and smiled. "I've always appreciated your words of wisdom, Larry."
When he smiled, she said, "What?"
"Oh, I was just remembering that day, a long time ago, when a young Ensign, recently promoted three grades to Lt. Commander, reported aboard the Prometheus. She was to be the second in command during the voyage to Earth for the Prometheus ' christening ceremony. I thought I could almost see the water dripping from behind her ears."
Jenetta smiled. "I guess I was pretty green."
"No. That's just it. I fully expected you to be, but I was wrong— you weren't. You jumped in with both feet and had the recently assembled skeleton crew in full readiness
"We have no problem with our world turning to private industry to help solve this millenniums-old problem, Madam President," the Minister of Commerce said. "Our problem is the possible alienation of the Galactic Alliance and the real threats posed by a Raider organization gaining access to a material that would make them more militarily powerful while also gaining knowledge that would give them the ability to clone their top leaders as many times as they wished. As you know, selective breeding was a concern when the cloning project was initiated. We feared that many people with less desirable traits might be bypassed in favor of more highly intelligent and handsome members of our race. That's why laws were enacted to ensure no healthy subject could be turned away if the project development was successful. Even then, the selective breeding issues persisted when some proposed that people with less desirable appearances and birth defects should not be considered healthy. We were spared further controversy when we learned that cloning couldn't solve the sterility problem. We cannot turn over the information the Raiders are seeking. I would rather see our race die out."
"Very commendable, Minister Czelloc, but I doubt the majority here would agree with you. The survival of our race is of paramount importance."
~ ~ ~
"Come in, Larry," Jenetta said to Captain Lawrence Gavin when he appeared at the door to her office on the admiral's bridge shortly after the Ares entered Region One. "Make yourself a beverage and join me."
"I'm about coffee'd out for today," he said as he took a seat in one of the comfortable chairs in her informal seating area.
Jenetta placed her viewpad on the coffee table, took a sip from her coffee mug, and said, "Is this visit because there's something important to discuss, or just a social call?"
"A little of both I'd say. I've heard a rumor that you've decided to resign your commission. Any truth to that?"
Jenetta smiled. "Has my sister been whispering in your ear?"
"Eliza? Never. She's no more inclined to spread scuttlebutt than yourself. No, I got a vidMail from a friend in the Second Fleet who heard a rumor going around on Quesann. I also heard from a friend at SHQ on Earth who says you're to be the new Admiral of the Fleet when Richard Moore retires soon. So I was wondering which of the two rumors was more accurate."
Jenetta sighed. "No, I haven't resigned my commission. And yes, the Galactic Alliance Senate approved my promotion to Admiral of the Fleet, effective the day Richard retires later this year. That's why I needed to get away from Quesann before the Admiralty Board and the Galactic Alliance Senate arrived there."
"So the purpose of this voyage is a getaway breather?"
"I've officially taken a leave of absence. The Ares will return to the Second Fleet after delivering me to Obotymot. My plans beyond my arrival at my estate are still uncertain."
Gavin nodded without commenting.
"No words of wisdom from my mentor?" Jenetta said with a smile.
"I'm still digesting what you said. And the student surpassed her mentor a long time ago."
Jenetta looked at Gavin and smiled. "I've always appreciated your words of wisdom, Larry."
When he smiled, she said, "What?"
"Oh, I was just remembering that day, a long time ago, when a young Ensign, recently promoted three grades to Lt. Commander, reported aboard the Prometheus. She was to be the second in command during the voyage to Earth for the Prometheus ' christening ceremony. I thought I could almost see the water dripping from behind her ears."
Jenetta smiled. "I guess I was pretty green."
"No. That's just it. I fully expected you to be, but I was wrong— you weren't. You jumped in with both feet and had the recently assembled skeleton crew in full readiness
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