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Anderson was up and about when she looked in on him. “Looks like you’ve made a full recovery then.”
“Never felt better, you look happy too, any news on Oscar?” he replied arching his back and stretching out his arms.
“Dead, killed in the raid with the others, still we managed to retrieve the data core.” she smiled. “Oh and I nearly forgot I've been promoted to Priestess of our chapter and I've decided to make you my attendant.”
Anderson smiled back “He was judged and found wanting then?”
“Yes, but we provide for the faithful.” she beamed back. “Now all we do is sit tight and wait for the chapel to arrange for our safe extraction from the planet.”