push him against the back of the shower. I delivered my warning and I fully intended to leave. That’s when your son lashed out at me.”


    not after I told you to stand down!” Ghar’s voice vibrated with his anger.


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    I will have something to say about it.”


    still attacked the Captain,” the Admiral pressed again.


    This was all Ghar’s fault. Not Adar’s. Not even Hame’s. Maybe he shouldn’t have pushed Adar so hard last night. Ghar’s head ached. There had been a time in his life when he would have never felt like he had made a mistake or felt a doubt about his actions. But lately, it seemed like he was faltering more than he was comfortable with. Maybe he was just getting too old for all of this.