The Iron Admiral: Deception (35 page)

“Oh, Lord,” somebody muttered.

“I told him to destroy the place. I’ll never forget the way they killed those people, with something I had created. Like laboratory rats.” She saw again the contorted bodies tossed all uncaring onto a trolley, the baby’s head flopping over the side. “I knew the odds. My father always used to tell me if I broke it, then I’d better fix it.”

“You did more than that; much more.” Captain Pedder stood and raised his glass. “A toast, gentlemen, to a lady who is brave as well as smart and beautiful.”

They all rose to their feet. “Salute.”

When they had resumed their seats, Saahren said, “I can also tell you, as a result of my conversation with Suldan Bentrax, that Anxhou is dead. As soon as news of the rout at Carnessa reached the Khophir, he sent out his executioners.”

“So we await the caliber of the next governor,” Larsen said.

“I have some other pressing questions, Grand Admiral,” Valperez said, eyes twinkling. “You say you’ve heard all the rumors; whatreally happened after the Fleet Ball?”

The End

About the Author

Greta van der Rol wishes she was born a thousand years or so in the future, where space ships zip around the Galaxy and people have adventures on exotic worlds. Well, if you can’t be there, why not write about it? And slap in a healthy dollop of romance, too?

After many years in the computer industry, Greta now writes full time. Her first published book, ‘Die a Dry Death’, is historical fiction based on the true story of the wreck of the Dutch merchant shipBatavia off the desolate coast of Western Australia in 1629. There may some more historical fiction in the future but for now, Greta is working on more fast and furious space romps, because they’re fun.

She lives in sub-tropical Queensland, Australia, near the beach. When she isn’t writing she enjoys cooking and photography.

Visit her website athttp://www.gretavanderrol.com/

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