Jasmin stared through the two-way mirror, searching.
“I don’t see him.”
“He’s there, don’t worry.”
“How can I talk when—”
“You can do this. I have faith in you.”
She blew a breath out, pushed open the security door, and stepped into the room—heart pounding.
“Let’s get down to it.” She pulled out the chair, dropped the folder onto the table, and fixed her gaze straight ahead.
“I’ve worked for Zane Security for the past four years. We did two tours in the Kuiper belt. I’m the payload specialist—transporting long distance solar arrays onto asteroid 203.ab23. I know I’m ready for this opportunity, sir.”
Nothing.
She swallowed. “I’m the man for the job. sir.”
The air shifted, wobbled, and then suddenly, where no one had been. General Koz sat as if he had always been there. She froze, jaw dropping.
“Officer Starge,” he said, “welcome aboard.”
“T-thank you, sir.”
The pressure rippled again, and he vanished.
***
“Congratulations, Officer Starge,” Hill laughed.
“W-why didn’t you tell me?”
“Tell you? And ruin all the fun? We all go through it. Point is, you made it.”
“B-but General Koz… he’s a… he’s a bug.”
“Best damn General in the fleet!”
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