position. I want to see if any reinforcements
will arrive before that time. Get back to your ships, gentlemen, and
get ready!"
75 A check with communications dashed any hopes Morn had of
reinforcements. The nearest help was five days away, and they couldn't
wait. He sent word to North and Gray Mountain that they had two hours
before they would pull out.
76 On North's vessel he was having problems. Most of his crew didn't
want to evacuate, but wanted to stay at their stations. Also, there was
a great deal of discussion over who should stay and who should go. But
finally everyone and their belongings were beamed over to the standby
ship.
77 Just before they were going to pull out, North came over to Morn's
ship. "I have to talk to you in private," he explained. Morn agreed,
and they withdrew to the conference room. North spoke quickly. "Morn,"
he began, ''there's a private com in my belongings. It has some
special information in it. If I don't make it, it will be handed over
to you. It's coded to your voice, and will activate when you repeat the
phrase 'Friendship, friendship, friendship,' and identify yourself. I
think you will know what to do with the information when you get it."
78 "What's the information about?" asked Morn.
79 ''You'll only know that," continued North, "if this little adventure
doesn't come out the way I plan! Now, I'd better get back and make sure
everybody leaves that's supposed to!"
80 As North left, Morn thought how great must be North's trust in him.
He had a very good idea what was in that computer ….everything on
North's Rebels. And he was trusting Morn with it. Morn felt a little
bit ashamed that he had not trusted North with his plans, but he felt
it was for the best. If either one of them failed