An Eye for an eye.

[Stoat]

Waap nodded, relieved. The orders were exactly as had been described in the information passed on by their operative. The Stahlauge was to head for Omega space, primarily to gain operational testing, but also to counter the Hessian threat that bore down upon the mining fields of Omega-7. He checked the time, and then headed for the briefing room, where his command crew awaited him.

Entering the room, he surveyed the assembled men exactly as he knew he was expected to do. He paused slightly as his eyes passed first Kurt Vogel, and then on Leutnant Jan Frisk. Friends of his. A slight nod of the head to each of them satisfied social convention. Waap knew that these two would prove difficult. The concept of friendship sat uneasily - foreign. These two humans, more than any others, posed the primary threat to the mission'€™s success. Something would have to be devised to remove them from the equation.

'€œGentlemen, I shall keep this brief. We have our orders. We are to proceed directly for the Omegas for operational testing. We depart at 1100 hours tomorrow. With that in mind, I am cancelling shore leave for all personnel. Until that time, I will leave preparations in your capable hands. That is all.'€

He stood, saluted the assembled officers, and left the room, heading directly back to his quarters.

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