"Moon, Elizabeth - Vatta 1 - Trading In Danger" - читать интересную книгу автора (Moon Elizabeth)

УSir, my father, sir. Gerard Avondettin Vatta. But if my motherЧФ

УYou are permitted one call, to one recipient, Cadet Vatta.Ф
Commander Terry picked up the headset and held the receiver to
his ear. Ky waited, the blue arc fading in her mental eye. Then his
hand twitched. УThis is Commander Terry at the Naval Academy; I
need to speak to Gerard Avondettin Vatta.Ф A pause, then: УKylara
Vatta will speak with you.Ф He held the headset out to Ky.

She was not even allowed to speak from a privacy booth. She had
known the call would be recorded, but at least a semblance of
normal courtesy would have helped. She could feel tears swelling
now, stuffing her nose. She fought for calmness as she took the
headset and put it on. Enough of this; she turned her back on
Commander Terry without permission.

УDad, listenЧФ

УKy, whatТs wrong? Are you hurt?Ф

УDad, no, IТm fine, please listen. I have to leave, I have to leave
today. Can you send somebody to the gates?Ф

УKy, what is it?Ф

УDad, please. I have to resign. I have to leave. I donТt have any
money for transport; I need a way to get homeЧФ

УWhatЧ!Ф She could hear the explosion building up, the familiar
prelude to the famous roar. Then it ended, surprising her into
silence. His voice gentled to a soft growl. УKy, listen, whatever it is,
we can help. Let me call the CommandantЧФ

УNo, Dad. DonТt do that. IТll explain when I get there, only help me
get there, please?Ф

УWhen do you need transport?Ф

She looked at the chronometer. Only 0935. Surely she could write
a resignation that would satisfy the Commandant by noon.

УBy noon, if thatТs possible.Ф

УFor you, Kylara-mish, five minutes would be possible. Only tell
me, has someone hurt you?Ф

Later, she would consider whether Mandy Rocher had hurt her;
now she wanted only to get away. And even if Mandy had, she had
made it possible; it was her own fault. УItТs not that, Dad.Ф