Flash Fiction 1: If this goes on

This weeks flash fiction from Ecliptic Rifit is “If this goes on…”

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Rurik lounged back in his Command Chair looking at the new arrival in his office.

“Lieutenant Korsakov, as you may know we have recently lost one of our agents in the field, which is unfortunate for us. Fortunately, though intel has managed to locate where he is going to be held, a little out of the way integration facility over in the Hamah system on planet one. So Lieutenant you job is quite simple; destroy the holding ship before it reaches the facility and end the danger our agent presents to this organisation. I suggest you do so as the transport ship prepares to dock at the facility. Here is a datachip containing the known details of the transport ships route and the estimated time of arrival. Dismissed Lieutenant”

Korsakov saluted “Sir,” about turned and strode out of Rurik’s office leaving him to think about what was to be done next.

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