"GOLDEN, CHRISTIE - THE LAST ROUND-UP" - читать интересную книгу автора (Golden Christie)

"No problems at all. It was sobering," Kirk said, "which was exactly
what I wanted. Not even freshman cadets can stand on Polluxara IV and
not think a bit. Thanks for authorizing it."

She nodded. "Of course. You know you've got a waiting list a kilometer
long for next semester's class. Now that they know they're going to a
quote-unquote off-limits area there'll be no stopping the flood of
applications. What are you going to do with your summer?"

Kirk frowned. "Hadn't thought about it. Don't suppose that there's
anything going on at Starfleet Command that a living legend could help
with?"

"Jim, take a little time and rest on your laurels. God knows you've
earned a break after the Camp Khitomer negotiations.

How about exploring those caves on Paggaru Two? I hear they're a real
challenge."

"I don't want to rest on my laurels, I want to do something.

Something other than standing at a podium reciting history to dewy-eyed
kids who are only there because of who I am, not what I know."

Standing Crane leaned forward and regarded him with sympathy.

"Jim, we've been friends for over thirty years. I know you're chafing,
but there's really nothing here for you now.

Unless you really want to help Spock negotiate with the Klingons."

Kirk laughed a little and held up both hands in a "back off' gesture.
"While I respect Chancellor Azetbur greatly, I think I have had enough
of the Klingons to last me for the rest of my life. At least tell me
what you can about what's going on. I can pretend I'm not rotting away
in obscurity on a transport ship crammed with twenty-six cadets, racing
along at a heartstopping warp two."

Standing Crane laughed again. "I suppose I have a few moments to humor
an old friend. Actually, you might be interested in this, since Skalli's
now your pet project."

Kirk rolled his eyes.

"The inhabitants of Falor, a planet in a solar system right next door to
Huan's system, are now petitioning to join the Federation.

We've just played host to a very large delegation of Falorians and it
has been a time, I'll tell you."