undercaptain

They found the undercaptain in a small room, looking at a set of plans.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

First, Sledaryk was relatively young for an undercaptain, and, second, he was strongly Talented, if not particularly well trained.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

Asyrk, you will be the senior undercaptain, but only so long as Lyzetta remains hale and healthy.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

Dainyl could sense both fear and nervousness in the undercaptain, but not deception.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

After a second swooping pass and a pull-up, in which he had to fend off more skylance bolts, Dainyl recognized the uniform and vaguely familiar face of an undercaptain.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

" When Dainyl did not reply, the undercaptain went on, "Will you destroy me, too, Submarshal?

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

Dainyl could tell that the undercaptain wasn't telling everything.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

"The weekly report from Fordall, sir, " the messenger announced, handing the dispatch case to the undercaptain at the duty desk.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

He could sense the slightly darker purple of an Ifryt translated, not recently, but within the past few years, and shields stronger than those of any normal undercaptain.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

He was an undercaptain in less than two years, a captain in two more ...

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006