Retribution
there was little he could do about that but he vowed to cherish each and every moment they could spend together.
    Fifteen minutes later, Aubrey entered her cabin after completing her stint as watch officer. She had a smile of anticipation on her face as she glanced at the mirror. They were on their way back to Polaris and no doubt would be calling into Butros Alia to pick up replacement droids.
    She stripped off her uniform in lightning fashion and stepped into the shower in her ensuite. As the hot water ran over her body and she washed herself she thought of how wonderful it would be to have his hands touching her. Yes it was still a fantasy but she was determined to make it a reality. She was determined to seduce Brennon Warner.

Chapter 7. Resolute to Polaris 0230, 26 May
    Art felt the Arturian panther dig its incisors into his left arm. “Aaargh!!” he yelled.
    His scream woke Sue, who had dozed off in the chair next to his bed in Ward 2. She instinctively reached out for his right arm, to touch him and reassure him.
    It was pitch black but Art could feel another beast grab his right arm. He shook his arm violently to fend it off. He could feel the panther clamping down on his left arm. He had to stop it. He punched as hard as he could with his right arm at the black beast. He heard a scream but still the beast had him in its jaws.
    Specialist Wayne Hozaire, the male nurse trying to administer the intramuscular injection, reeled against the wall and collapsed to the floor. “Doctor” he yelled as he stood back up and clamped his big hand on Art’s chest, pinning him to the bed. Sue grabbed Art’s right hand and also called out “Mary!”
    Art, his head throbbing and swirling from the narcotics, felt trapped. The beasts were upon him now. This would be it. He heaved his chest and tried to rock his head upwards. The beast on his chest though was very strong. “Aagh!” he yelled again as the panther bit harder. He felt weaker, too weak to resist now. ‘So this is how it ends’ he thought. He closed his eyes and was lost to the darkness.
    Mary caught her breath. “There. He’ll be OK. He’ll rest now” she said. “Are you OK Wayne?”
    Wayne felt his ribs. “Bloody hell, what a punch.” He fell back onto the chair. He knew he would have one hell of a bruise there by dawn.
    “Give me a look Wayne” said Mary. She lifted his jacket and examined his rib cage. “You’re lucky – bruised but not broken. We’ll squirt some jungle juice on you and you’ll be as right as rain.”
    Wayne gave a shrug.
    “I’m so sorry” said Sue.
    “Not your fault Maam” replied Wayne, his breath slowing to its normal pace. “It’s the narcotics!”
    “Come on” said Mary to Wayne “we’ll fix you up. He’s going to be fine now.” Wayne nodded and stood up. Mary turned to Sue. “No need for you to lose any more sleep Sue. Go back to your cabin. I’ll call you if there is any development.”
    Sue reluctantly agreed. She was incredibly tired. ‘Look after him’ she prayed silently as she made her way to the elevator.
     

Chapter 8. Resolute to Polaris 1230, 26 May
    Dave and Rihan entered the officer’s mess for lunch and tagged onto the line waiting to be served. Most had just come from the service conducted in the A deck briefing room. It had been a good service thought Dave. He appreciated Jim’s heartfelt eulogy for the marines he had lost down on Beta Phi.
    1 st Lt Rose Joslen’s eulogy for the lost pilots was surprisingly moving. Dave found it surprising because in the short time he had come to know her she always struck him as a matter of fact type a person. But her insight into the character of the lost pilots showed more depth and complexity than Dave had first appreciated.
    Dave could see her at a table with LCmd Li Nahn, the commander of the 11 th Fighter Squadron. He led Rihan over to the table and they sat down. “Very nice eulogy Rose” said Dave.
    “It’s the least I could do Sir” she
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