Tangle in the Dark - Kassidor

outside Earth where macroscopic biology had beendiscovered. And the next expedition would make it, theHeavenly Mother had gotten away well before the warstarted. They might have been able to terraform what wasreally there, the zygotes in their hold might be all that was leftof humanity.He could easily get into a downward spiral when hecontemplated the disasters his expedition had suffered. Hewas sure it had failed because of his leadership. He had beentoo timid when they were taken in by Alan’s fantasy, he hadbeen too timid to turn around when they learned the truth andhad come crawling back home, only to become embroiled inthis war in Heaven."Sir?" It was Colonel Samrova at his door."Yes Glayet, do come in." He didn't change the gravity toput Sol in front of them and an Earth-normal one g like hewould have done during normal duty hours. This was the wayit would actually look and feel if this furniture really was outin space in place of Gordon's Lamp.She came inside and took his guest chair. She was used tothe way he kept his duty space during off-duty hours. Hethought she might even like it, the tug of one gee could getboring at times. He was very comfortable with Glayet. Shenever felt the need for irrelevant personal chatter, she nevermentioned his personification, never said a word about hers.He had never married in the Afterlife, nor did he feel the251