A Sea of Indigo and Diamonds
A Sea of Indigo and Diamonds Lost in space and in need of a home, Olivia Martín is tasked with finding an inhabitable planet for the crew of the Sojourner. The odds are stacked against her and time is running out. Excerpt: “Did I ask for your opinion, Martín?” he growled. Olivia had the impression everyone around them had stopped what they were doing, but she dared not look away to confirm. “No, sir!” she said with the bold voice of a trained officer. Jacobs glared at her a moment longer, then began to pace the deck. “Does anyone else have an opinion they’d like to offer?” he challenged. Every crew member sat frozen, not daring to look in the captain’s direction. Until that moment, Olivia had not realized just how much the captain was feared. When Jacobs received no response, he faced Olivia again from the far side of the bridge. “Why are you w...