Chapter 11Five minutes later I had settledin mychair. I had a cigar in one hand and my whiskey glass was on mydesk.I stared at the hologram with our six Toys roaring toward the blackship. The next minutes I viewed the helm and Admiral Nikanawa.Nowadays you can go to war while seated. The machines do thework.
The admiral sat calmly in his chair onthe bridge. All the young officers appeared efficient. None of themlooked worried. I thought that was a good thing. I had an open com.to the admiral and had told him to keep me informed. I’m sure hewould, but as he stared at the black ship on his screen it didn’tappear to be his first priority. Which was fine with me. His firstpriority was keeping the ship intact. For ten minutes I simplywatched, taking an occasional puff on my cigar and an occasi
