HALF BREED
To break the impasse, and move on to what he regarded as more important issues, Doug Douglas suggested that the newly formed Confederacy use a spaceship as its capital, orbit a different world each year, and spread the honor around.
The concept proved extremely popular. The battlewagon named Trustworthy was refitted for the purpose and renamed the Uniontown. And now, so many years later, she floated there in front of him. "Yes", he responded slowly, "I am proud of her, of not for every action taken within her hull".
A rating stuck her head through the hatch. "The shuttle is ready, sir".
Doug Douglas turned and smiled. "Thank you. Please inform the pilot that we are on the way".
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