Chapter Eighteen
Mabra System, Fazaal Sector, Gaashox Quadrant
Grogaan was concerned, not about his own safety, but at what damage had been inflicted on his ship. It was a stark reminder how vulnerable he was, despite his skills and the capabilities of his ship. He approached the landing bay and carefully lowered the ship using the thrusters, monitoring the system readouts continuously. When he felt the ship settle on the undercarriage, he looked up and was surprised to see Admiral Yurgat standing several metres from the bay, his face creased with worry. He shut down the main systems, downloaded the flight data, and climbed out.
“Admiral Yurgat. What can I do for you?”
“Squadron Leader Learman, when I heard you didn’t land at the squadron hangar because of ship damage, I thought I’d better come here to see you.”
“That’s considerate of you, Admiral,” he said as he checked over the