Chapter 2 – Page 67
Jake: Sorry guys, am I late?
Grayson: No, you're on time, barely. Did you bring enough of those for the whole class?
Jake: Oh, right. I missed breakfast.
Grayson: I'd say you missed my rousing pre-mission speech, but I'm not much for those anyway. We're all counting on you. Godspeed to you all.
Tawny: Your ship's got a good soul, lieutenant. We tuned her up good as new. There was a problem with your Quep unit, but we gave you a loaner so your comms system and flight recorder will all work fine.
Mika: Thanks for taking care of her, Fenner. I'll try to do the same.
Mika: Jake, are you good to fly?
Jake: I'm fine, I had a late night. Pre-mission jitters I guess.
Jake: The familiar coil whine of a charged catapult... ...the thundering roar of an engine thrust against a heat shield... ...and seconds later, the cold dark silence of space. Whether we fly to victory or ruin, destiny is waiting for us, out here in the unknown void. I pray that this time, it's victory.