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setting up his argument.
“My colleague and good acquaintance, Jamison Gresser, has eloquently argued about rescuing the survivors, if there are any, on Verde Grande. Those colonists were the sons and daughters of the CAIN worlds,” Per said, his voice gathering in strength. “Sons and daughters from Sirius 7, New Canada, Orion 2, Brasilia Dos, Latino Hermano, Hawking 4 and New Iowa. I understand that even our brethren from Earth had representatives among the colonists.”
The discomfort among the council members grew. Each councilperson had hosted gatherings for the colonists from their worlds. They had shaken the colonists’ hands, posed for vid photos and given them good luck hugs.
“And don’t forget what the Nandez family has meant to the colonization program. How many worlds they discovered and helped make livable. Why a Nandez — Hector I believe — captained the Colonia Nueve , christened by his father. It appears Captain Nandez gave his life to get the colonists to the planet.”
Per now shifted to a hushed tone, making his listeners sit up, straining to hear him. “Council members, I have a compromise for you to consider. We do not have to endanger more people on an unknown rescue mission. We could, however, send a robot ship to investigate.”
Per and Jamison could sense excitement growing in the audience. “The robot ship could reach Verde Grande much faster than a manned vehicle. If there are any survivors, its scans would detect them or pick up any signals they were sending. I propose having a rescue ship on standby on Brasilia Dos, ready to launch if we find our people still alive.”
Per paused, taking his time to look around the room as if to make eye contact with everyone and then shouted, “Honorable council members, what do you say?”
Rising as a wave, the one hundred council members shouted aye and applauded. Waiting for the commotion to quiet down, Chairman Lazano called for a vote, which was approved by an even louder roar.
3
Lar Vonn woke up with a start, sitting up straight from his bedroll. For a few seconds he wasn’t sure where he was. Only a dim light glowed from the heat lantern. Breathing heavily, he looked around the cave. A shadowy figure was sitting only a few meters away, looking at him.
“Was it the same dream again, chief?” Neb Klinfer asked. Recognizing the hunter, Lar shook his head. “Is she showing you the others again?”
Lar took a deep breath. “It was different this time,” he said focusing on Neb. “There were other climbers — maybe twenty of them. The sun was at their back as they were climbing, not in the eyes as it is in ours in the morning. She is showing me these things. It has to be.”
Every night for the past nineteen days since Lar, Neb, and four other trusted hunters had started their climb, the security chief had awakened from dreams about the colonists on the other side of the mountain.
At first he had shrugged off his night visions as his concern for his fellow Colonia Nueve shipmates. The dreams seemed so real. He could see the other colonists at work building shelters, preparing food — everything. They appeared to be well and working hard.
However, the warm feeling he experienced after awakening convinced him it was more than just a dream. Taryl Bryann was directing his dreams.
“Other climbers? Do you recognize them?” Neb leaned forward.
Lar had been in awe of Taryl’s talents since in a vivid dream he had seen the fleeing Tanlian ship smash into the mountain, destroying it after the colonists had thwarted the attack on their encampment. The ache of being separated from her was almost too much at times. He was thankful the climb required his full attention.
Lar smiled while stretching his aching back and shoulders. “Yes, I know all of them. They are all security forcers from the other side. It looks like they are trying to scale the mountain to reach us.”
Neb raised his eyebrows with
“My colleague and good acquaintance, Jamison Gresser, has eloquently argued about rescuing the survivors, if there are any, on Verde Grande. Those colonists were the sons and daughters of the CAIN worlds,” Per said, his voice gathering in strength. “Sons and daughters from Sirius 7, New Canada, Orion 2, Brasilia Dos, Latino Hermano, Hawking 4 and New Iowa. I understand that even our brethren from Earth had representatives among the colonists.”
The discomfort among the council members grew. Each councilperson had hosted gatherings for the colonists from their worlds. They had shaken the colonists’ hands, posed for vid photos and given them good luck hugs.
“And don’t forget what the Nandez family has meant to the colonization program. How many worlds they discovered and helped make livable. Why a Nandez — Hector I believe — captained the Colonia Nueve , christened by his father. It appears Captain Nandez gave his life to get the colonists to the planet.”
Per now shifted to a hushed tone, making his listeners sit up, straining to hear him. “Council members, I have a compromise for you to consider. We do not have to endanger more people on an unknown rescue mission. We could, however, send a robot ship to investigate.”
Per and Jamison could sense excitement growing in the audience. “The robot ship could reach Verde Grande much faster than a manned vehicle. If there are any survivors, its scans would detect them or pick up any signals they were sending. I propose having a rescue ship on standby on Brasilia Dos, ready to launch if we find our people still alive.”
Per paused, taking his time to look around the room as if to make eye contact with everyone and then shouted, “Honorable council members, what do you say?”
Rising as a wave, the one hundred council members shouted aye and applauded. Waiting for the commotion to quiet down, Chairman Lazano called for a vote, which was approved by an even louder roar.
3
Lar Vonn woke up with a start, sitting up straight from his bedroll. For a few seconds he wasn’t sure where he was. Only a dim light glowed from the heat lantern. Breathing heavily, he looked around the cave. A shadowy figure was sitting only a few meters away, looking at him.
“Was it the same dream again, chief?” Neb Klinfer asked. Recognizing the hunter, Lar shook his head. “Is she showing you the others again?”
Lar took a deep breath. “It was different this time,” he said focusing on Neb. “There were other climbers — maybe twenty of them. The sun was at their back as they were climbing, not in the eyes as it is in ours in the morning. She is showing me these things. It has to be.”
Every night for the past nineteen days since Lar, Neb, and four other trusted hunters had started their climb, the security chief had awakened from dreams about the colonists on the other side of the mountain.
At first he had shrugged off his night visions as his concern for his fellow Colonia Nueve shipmates. The dreams seemed so real. He could see the other colonists at work building shelters, preparing food — everything. They appeared to be well and working hard.
However, the warm feeling he experienced after awakening convinced him it was more than just a dream. Taryl Bryann was directing his dreams.
“Other climbers? Do you recognize them?” Neb leaned forward.
Lar had been in awe of Taryl’s talents since in a vivid dream he had seen the fleeing Tanlian ship smash into the mountain, destroying it after the colonists had thwarted the attack on their encampment. The ache of being separated from her was almost too much at times. He was thankful the climb required his full attention.
Lar smiled while stretching his aching back and shoulders. “Yes, I know all of them. They are all security forcers from the other side. It looks like they are trying to scale the mountain to reach us.”
Neb raised his eyebrows with
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