A Day in the Life of Marine Captain Cross Before The Zoastra Affair
Marine Captain Cross walked out of the mess hall and reported to duty. Weapons specs littered his workroom. Tonight, the test for the new nano nuclear bomb in the asteroid field would commence. No one in the Seekers had figured out how to use this bomb successfully, and Cross was determined to make it work.
Second Lieutenant Mortlock’s perky voice interrupted his musing. “Captain Cross, I’m getting a personal message for you.” Rosemarie Mortlock’s dark hair, light skin, and pink cheeks made her one of the prettiest women on the ship. But she was the general’s girlfriend and related to the creators of EarthSeekers. So she was off limits.
“Patch us through to Tripod Mast Seven Radar Deck.”
An image appeared on the screen. “Alain-Laurent LeCroix,” a female voice purred. “It’s good to see you again.”
He studied the woman closer. Her dark brown, almost black hair reeked of her French ancestry―the same as his. And her brown eyes with light skin mirrored his own heritage. But they couldn’t be blood related. He had no family left. They’d all died. Yet she looked vaguely familiar.
Her voice reminded him of his dead wife. The memory of his wife flashed in his mind― of meeting her family. This was his former sister-in-law or was the relation forever even if his wife was gone? He wasn’t sure of the protocol. He’d stopped caring.
“Jeannie Frances…why are you calling me?”
“Alain, we were never close. But I needed to ask you a question that’s important to me.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Marine Captain Cross working on before The Zoastra Affair begins?
Before The Zoastra Affair, Marine Captain Cross is focused on testing a new nano nuclear bomb in an asteroid field. No one in the Seekers organization had yet figured out how to use the weapon successfully, and Cross was determined to solve the problem. His workroom was covered in weapons specs as he prepared for the night’s test.
How does Captain Cross know the woman who contacts him in The Zoastra Affair prequel scene?
The woman who contacts Captain Cross is Jeannie Frances, his former sister-in-law. Cross recognizes her French ancestry through her dark brown hair and light skin, which mirrors his own heritage. Her voice reminds him of his deceased wife. Though they were never close, Jeannie reaches out because she has an important question for him.
Is Second Lieutenant Mortlock a romantic interest for Captain Cross in The Zoastra Affair?
No, Second Lieutenant Rosemarie Mortlock is not a romantic interest for Captain Cross. Despite being described as one of the prettiest women on the ship, she is considered off limits for two reasons: she is the general’s girlfriend and is related to the founders of EarthSeekers. Cross acknowledges her attractiveness but keeps his distance entirely.
