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ship of General Aleksandr Kerensky during the original Exodus
of the Star League Defense Force. When he died, Nicholas had
him interred in a special glass coffin aboard the ship. Originally
Aleksandr had been laid to rest in a normal tomb, but people had
flocked to it as an almost religious site. Sarah knew that bothered
Nicholas, his father had been the only light that had ever outshone
him.
So, he ordered a re-interment of the body. The former flagship
remained fully operational, and was placed in orbit over Katyusha
City on Strana Mechty. In the parks, telescopes were mounted so
that citizens could look up and see their тАЬgreat fatherтАЭ hovering
over them. A guarding star of troops from each Clan rotated in
every few months, taking a shift guarding the body. This month
must be the duties of the Cloud Cobras. If she remembered cor-
rectly, the Steel Vipers would take over in a just a few days.
Other than the guards, there was a small maintenance team that
kept the ship in full working order. Nicholas had ordered that the
Pride was to be kept fully operational. Her engines, guns, even
jump drive were ready for action. It was a memorial to his father
and at the same time, it was a powerful ship of battle. McEvedy
looked around. She had been aboard the McKennaтАЩs Pride be-
fore, a few times, once when she had been on active service. She
studied the shipтАЩs interior as she followed the guard, checked the
corridors. I imagine Nicholas hates coming here. His father and
brother are reminders of his past. Keeping the General up here,
the people can only look upward. No competition or comparisons
with his leadership.
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She entered the officerтАЩs mess, which had been converted to
the tomb for Aleksandr Kerensky. The coffin had a piece of fer-
roglas across the top and flat-finished metallic sides. The sides
were adorned with the Cameron Star, the symbol of the former
Star League. The guards stood with their backs to the coffin, fac-
ing outward. The figure of one of the greatest generals of all time
lay with his arms crossed over his chest. His gray command uni-
form was adorned with his medals, his eyes closed. It was as if he
were sleeping. McEvedy closed her eyes for a moment of respect,
ignoring the fact that Nicholas, AleksandrтАЩs son, stood at the head
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of the coffin.
тАЬLeave us,тАЭ the ilKhan commanded the guards. They made their
way out of the room. The windows to the mess were open, giv-
ing a view of Strana Mechty below. The blue and green orb of
the world shimmered as McEvedy moved closer. Nicholas did not
betray any emotions as he floated next to his dead father. He has