Chapter 10
Commander Trent Qoln
I didn’t ever think that a human could make me this happy. I never thought of it all because it was forbidden. These rules were still in the back of my mind, and I was careless to pretend they did not exist for me. But they did, and we could not get away with our secret forever. I knew that it would have to be addressed one day, but it had to be far into the future. The most important thing was to set up this pact with Earth.
We arrived back on Anvin, and the leaders were already aware that the pact was successful because we had sent them countless communications while in space. So when we arrived, the leaders and Samantha… well, Ambassador Gaines, I mean, went straight into working on the project. I was surprised that the leaders even saw fit to her being the first human to live among us because it was a requirement of Earth.
I had to find a way to be closer to her after being back on Anvin for a week. I would go crazy if I was not allowed to touch her. So I came up with a plan, and it was why I stood in a private chamber in front of Leader Nizok and Leader Marca.
“I am worried that news of this human will eventually get to our enemies,” I said.
“Tell us what you are thinking, Commander,” Nizok said.
“I want to offer this human protection. She is the key to this agreement. If anything should happen to her, the humans would think we have betrayed them. They will think we are the ones that hurt her,” I said.
“That is a good point,” Leader Marca said.
“I would like to move her into a dwelling next to my own where I can keep an eye on her. I believe her safety is my responsibility. I am the one that found her and brought her to you,” I said.
“Yes, that is a good idea. You watch over the human, Commander Qoln. The guest dwellings that she resides in is too low to the ground and there is no one to watch her. I think you should arrange this,” Leader Marca said.
“I agree,” Nizok said.
“Thank you, leaders. I am also going on my first patrol with my team since I have returned. Ambassador Gaines is with your communication team now, so she is in good hands,” I said.
“Good, Commander Qoln. Report back if you find anything of importance on your patrol. The Waysaw have been unusually quiet lately, and that puts us on edge,” Nizok said.
“The War Games are coming up in a few months; perhaps they are just focused on that training, or planning an Earth raid,” I said.
“Precisely. These are the things we need to know. Go on your patrol and see to the human’s dwellings when you return,” Nizok said.
I saluted him and left. I went out to the speeder. “How are you? Did you miss me?” I said as I patted it on the nose. I jumped in and took off fast and hard. I was craving a good reckless speed over the land, my land.
I roamed with my team over the same areas that we had patrolled over before.
“Looks clean and clear,” my squad teammate said.
“I agree with that. Wait, what is that on the horizon, on a rock ledge. Do you see it? It is at 38 degrees by 72 degrees,” I said zooming my scope in.
“I see it. It’s a Waysaw speeder,” he responded.
“They are on Grantsion lands. They crossed the line. A scout maybe?” I said.
“I don’t know. We need to get a closer look and engage to chase them out of here. We have permission to fire if they are across the line. Let’s go get it,” he said.
“Woo! Let’s get to it. I could use some danger,” I said. I sped my speeder toward the Waysaw speeder along with my teammate. Suddenly it took off back in the direction of Waysaw.
“They saw us. Let’s chase all the way to the line,” I said.
“Yes, Commander,” he said. We chased after the speeder. It was strange that they were not engaging in a fight with us. This meant it was probably a scout as well. They were looking for a weak spot to raid us.
“Base, this is Commander Qoln; we are on the tail of a Waysaw speeder that is on our lands. Prepare base for a raid as we think an attack could be coming. Be on high alert,” I said over communication lines.
“Copy that, Commander,” the response came over the line.
I did not see any heavy masses of Waysaw ships, I only saw the speeder scout, and that was a good thing for now. It meant the attack was not happening at this moment. This gave me time to go back and be with Samantha, to protect her.