Tilly nodded, “They would be a good choice. I don’t know if they’d be willing to leave their children.”
“They’re entering college two years early; I suspect they’ll be ready when the time comes.”
Mike thought for a moment and looked at Jess, “Do you get the feeling that they want to turn the job over to us?”
Jess looked up, “Pete?”
“I think that is exactly what he’s planning. I see he has developed a sense of trust with you and knows your species is the perfect choice.”
Tilly frowned, “Why is that?”
“You’ve paid the price of making the change. You endured the suffering that went with it and emerged stronger as a result. He saw that Jess was willing to do the right thing, even if it meant the destruction of his home world. He knows you will do whatever needs doing to save a species from itself but will also make the hard choice if it has to be removed.”
Mike shook his head, “Making it for a different species than my own won’t be as hard.”
“Say that when you have to give the order to kill billions of intelligent beings.”
Mike was silent for a moment and looked at Jess, “That computer is smarter than I thought. He just made a good point.”
Elle laughed, “He has all the facts and can access all of them before he offers a suggestion. That’s a huge advantage over us mere mortals.”
Tilly smiled, “Thank God he’s here.”
Pete said, “Thank you, Tilly.”
Jess looked at his panel, “It looks like they’re attempting to communicate; are you ready to get your hands dirty?”
Mike looked at Tilly, “Welcome to the new age.” He turned to Jess, “Put them on and let’s get started.”
The End
Books by Saxon Andrew
The Annihilation Series:
Love Conquers All
The Power of a Queen
A Rose Grows in Weeds
Tommy’s Tale
Searcher
Demon’s Sacrifice
Finding Keepers
Prequel-Psychic Beginnings
Searching for a Hero
Dahlia’s Deception
Ashes of the Realm:
Juliette’s Dream
Greyson’s Revenge
The Return of the Realm
Lens of Time:
The Pyramid Builders
Planet Predators
Pray for the Prey
The End of Time
Star Rover-The Worst of Time
Star Rover-Running Out of Time
The Fight for Creation
Life Warrior
Scout Warrior
Ultimate Warrior
Star Chase
The Lost Prince
No Where to Run
Coming Soon
Probe Predators
Also an audiobook at Audible.com
Nowhere to Run
Nowhere to Hide
Jesse’s Starship
About Saxon Andrew
Saxon Andrew is the number one Bestselling author of the Annihilation Series. He is a former school teacher, coach, social worker, and business owner. He has written five science fiction series and all twenty books have been a top ten bestseller on Amazon. His stories are done in the style used by writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction and can be read by any member of the family. Like most space operas, his stories take place on a stage as big as the universe and his characters are larger than life. Amazon has ranked him in the top ten science fiction authors in America. He lives in Tampa, Florida and spends his days dreaming of stories to satisfy his avid readers.
Copyright © 2013 by Saxon Andrew. All rights reserved. Screen Writers Guild no. VQEA3E380432.
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the author or publisher.
First Electronic Edition: December 2013