Ancient Wonders

[Nightfall]

Two hours after the Angelique dropped off the Outcast pilots in front of Malta

Bernard was debriefing the pilots that were dropped off in front of Malta by the Angelique, a Corsair tagged Luxury Liner

and you say that he helped you actually? concluded Bernard leaning on the small table in the debriefing room, he continued in his thoughts Makes me wander not a common occasion that a Corsair helps, on the other hand, its true we all hate the Bounties more than we are rivals. Shoot enough of them, youll gain my respect, shoot me down in a fair fight, youll get even more, Ill try to learn from you then!.

One of the pilots, Dora Martinez, broke the silence Sir, he was talking about common past, being part of the same bloodline.

Yes, thats the same thing the message he broadcasted system wide talks about Nightfall replied Alright pilots he spoke after a pause you are dismissed! Go have a few days off, relax, you deserved it! Good work all of you! he finished.

The pilots left the room one by one making no noise, leaving him alone. The silence of the recent defeat was filling the air of the briefing room, an unpleasant feeling the air became heavy. Bernard looked over the empty chairs silence defeat and a helpfull Corsair, no less than a Commander he spoke to himself in his private yacht. What was he doing in Alpha undetected? Bernard sat on one of the chairs in the middle of the room and activated the replay of the debriefing

After some time a security officer entered the briefing room. 'You wanted to see me Sir?' he said.

'Yes, Cortez...' confirmed Bernard 'See to put those pilots under surveilance, something may be happening here, though I doubt it, be discreet!'. 'Well Kristy, they know... The game's afoot then...' he said to the empty room, stood up and went to the door. Outside, it was a rainy day on Malta. His personal transport was waiting for him to take him to Don Pryde's Villa. He entered.

'Bloodlines...'

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If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God? - from 'Nightfall' by I. Asimov
The Outcasts consider Siniestre Nube a sacred place for several reasons. Early explorers discovered a jumphole within the depths of the cloud that leads to a strange world of ringed stars and strange craft. All ships in the burrial ground are placed facing that hole to honor the Alien Spirits. - An Outcast rumor