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Star Trek: Merrimack - 001 - 'Once More Unto the Breach'

  Star Trek: Merrimack Episode One: Once More Unto the Breach By Jack Elmlinger PROLOGUE Twelve miles outside of Kaiserstadt, Germany The Bavarian weather was unseasonably warm. Jason Decker only wore a light shirt and trousers as he leaned back in his comfortable chair and looked out towards the Black Forest. His abode was an oddity for it was a Swiss-style chalet with English and Chinese furnishings, overlooking Germany’s famous Schwarzwald. His hand reached out for a bottle of champagne but it halted as a familiar voice broke through the still morning.  “See what happens? I leave you alone for less than a day and you’re already in the bottle!”  Decker didn’t turn his head to see the owner of the voice. Instead, he retorted,” Blame yourself for that. Your flying is enough to drive anyone to drink.”  The intruder chuckled and moved out from the shadows next to the chalet, bringing himself into his field of view. Decker pointed to a chair next to him.  “Join me.”  Naveen Haldar obliged