Xu moved round the lounge where Recruit Biach sat apparently sleeping. Irritated, Xu yelled at the recruit sitting next to him.
"You, Hathaway! Lest you end up like a squashed tomato at the bottom of my boot - Get into my office now! Not fast enough!"
With his final words barely leaving his lips, his arm was outstretched and he dragged the recruit into his room. He threw her into a chair.
"Sit down. Combat question one, You encounter a trader hauling a huge amount of diamonds, gold and other precious materials. Such a trade ship is flying under the colours of the Gallia and is bound for one of their outposts. What do you do? Explain your reasoning."
He drew the hand gun up to her head.
"Answer quickly. I have no time for time wasters."