519. Scoop

That evening, Benny and Sam left with Tim’s battle group, headed for the nearest Uber States outpost with medicine in the cargo holds.

This left only one freight galleon to ferry materials and regretful space miners from the surface to Sky Haven.

“It’s going too slow.” Remian decided. “I need to call Raven.”

With Mindy busy trading across star systems, Raven had inherited (bought over) her airship fleet and company on the surface. They built more gunships and scout ships than freighters these days, mainly focused on providing recon and fire support to ground forces fighting Undead.

But it was those freighters Remian needed now, the bigger the better.

“We need them refitted for extreme high altitudes, as high as they can go.” Remian explained. “Also we need them spaceworthy, at least up to low orbit.”

“You want our airship freighters to fly into space?!” Raven spluttered.

“Yes, but not on their own. I want them to haul cargo and passengers as high up as they can. Around 30km woul