Message for the Dead (Galaxy's Edge, #9)

by Jason Anspach

So he knew what it meant to be afraid and still do the thing that needed doing. Not being afraid just meant you were stupid. And stupid got you killed. Every leej, even the ones from long ago, learned that as well as they learned to KTF.

“Sir, I was always taught when planning ops like this under a new leadership structure to ask one question: If things go wrong, how many people are you willing to kill to get us out?” Chhun nodded. “The entire city if that’s what it takes. Any other questions?”