Get Into James Shorts - 31. The Pathfinders

The Pathfinders (preview)

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“What do you mean, I’m the father?”

Tom poured two drinks and slid one across the bar.

"Let's see. It was your idea Dan."

"But... but... It was just so obvious. Others were suggesting it too."

Tom sipped the whiskey and said, " No one with your stature and reputation. Oh sure, lot's of people have been thinking about it but you are the one that got behind and pushed."

Dan shook his head, "Well, yeah. I suppose when you run your mouth, you've got to put up or shut up."

"Whoa there Dan. You did a LOT more than put up. Putting your patents and royalties in one of the largest trusts in history to fund what will be a multi-generational effort counts as putting up."

"Even while the war was still going on people were complaining about the stand down on surveys and colonization. A lot of people were thinking about restarting the Alliance Survey Service."

Tom laughed and said, "Well at least now it won't have the acronym A.S.S." He raised his glass and said, "To the Pathfinders. This is going to be a lot of fun."