Father Time 2
Father Time Chapter 2 “The harvest” In the control room, Dr. Miriam Mauls received the collected specimen, and immediately gathered her personal belongings to leave. She was expected at the High Council meeting and she knew that she must face them with something of substance, or find herself admonished for failure to deliver. She rushed ahead, knowing that while she possessed the Specimen, she had yet to receive the complete lab report validating the quality of what she carried. It was a calculated gamble, but she was out of time. She arrived shortly after the meeting had been called to order, and as usual her report would be the first thing discussed. Each of the members of council was empowered across political boundaries, and each held a firm grip on their perspective field. Money was …