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This is chapters 2 and 3 together of the novel Between Earth and Arcturus by James Prescott, which tell how Lynda Stokes objects to Paul wanting to bring Aguire into the rebellion, but finally agrees to to check him out in person and, possibly, allow him to join Captain Poluka on the new ship, which will put Aguire on the path to treason whether he likes it or not.

Aguire meets Captain Poluka at the McConnell Spaceport near New Wichata. There he runs into a policeman whom he knows, and learns that the New Federation is arresting people for protesting, people who are never seen again.

Aguire learns more about the new government and finds that he has a new path to follow, still unaware that he is being manipulated.

Here we meet José Aguire, an Exploration Corps commander whose career is in jeopardy after a new government seizes control of the Earth. Aguire’s old enemy has been promoted to Admiral after helping to overthrow the old Federation by betraying its leaders, and Aguire must find a way to keep the Admiral from getting control of his future.  Things are getting bad on Earth, and Aguire wants a ship of his own to command.

This is the first chapter of the book Between Earth and Arcturus.

For the prequel to the book, check the episode menu on the podcast link (it looks like a galaxy) to find earlier episodes.