Reduced in Rank (in His Own Mind) Brennan Vela was prowling the hallways in search of her boss. The corridors of the Eridanus were less crowded than usual and more silent. Fewer crew members chose to stop and chat these days. Ever since the fact had become widely known that the late Deputy Ambassador Palladin had undergone chemical and surgical procedures in order to appear human, every human crew member was now viewed with suspicion. Members of the rescued landing party had described the three Pargysonians they had encountered as having an extra pinky finger rising out of the bottom of their palm (similar to the dewclaw of a cat), weirdly shaped nostrils, and an abundance of silky hair circling their necks and draping over their forearms. Everyone surreptitiously scanned the faces of their fellow crew members for signs of scars or stubble, and anyone who routinely sported extra long sleeves or protective gloves immediately came under suspicion.
Chapter 25. Reduced in Rank (in His Own Mind)
Chapter 25. Reduced in Rank (in His Own Mind)
Chapter 25. Reduced in Rank (in His Own Mind)
Reduced in Rank (in His Own Mind) Brennan Vela was prowling the hallways in search of her boss. The corridors of the Eridanus were less crowded than usual and more silent. Fewer crew members chose to stop and chat these days. Ever since the fact had become widely known that the late Deputy Ambassador Palladin had undergone chemical and surgical procedures in order to appear human, every human crew member was now viewed with suspicion. Members of the rescued landing party had described the three Pargysonians they had encountered as having an extra pinky finger rising out of the bottom of their palm (similar to the dewclaw of a cat), weirdly shaped nostrils, and an abundance of silky hair circling their necks and draping over their forearms. Everyone surreptitiously scanned the faces of their fellow crew members for signs of scars or stubble, and anyone who routinely sported extra long sleeves or protective gloves immediately came under suspicion.