Chapter 9 Chapter Eight Marlowe Runs Away

It's been two days since the Far Star was launched.Marlowe summoned the senior deputy chief Zhuo De in the private cabin and handed him an envelope, a roll of microfilm and a silver ball. "One hour from now, lieutenant, you will act as acting captain of the Far Star until I return—if I don't return, you will do so forever." As Drord was about to stand up, Marlo pinned him down with a domineering wave. "Be quiet and listen well. The envelope contains the detailed location of the target planet. Wait for me there for two months. If you don't arrive within two months, the base will find you. There is a report on my mission in the microfilm. If In case," he said in a gloomy voice; "the two-month deadline is up, and I don't come back, and the base fleet doesn't find you, you can go back to Pole Star and hand in the timed envelope as my report. Understand? "

"Yes, sir. I understand!" "No one is allowed to reveal any clues about my official report on any occasion." "What if someone asks?" "You don't know anything." "Yes, sir." The interview is over.Fifty minutes later, a lifeboat slid out of the Far Star's side.