The Admiral had long since left, being called back to Minor for things that could not wait, as well as the words of the traitor Soto weighing on his mind, but he had left a person to keep an eye open on his behalf. Santos Bolevara, the Admiral's secretary had been roused out of his quarters on Toledo and sent immediately to Islay to cover on the Admiral's behalf, and here he was now, standing outside the door of The Green hell, looking tired, but determined.
He located Captain Ravenov sitting at a corner with an old-ish man, talking.
Captain Ravenov? Commander Santos here, I've been sent by Admiral D'Souza to attend on his behalf.
