Chapter 45, Mission Summary

Chris Floyd, Second Officer Chang and Dr. van der Berg approach Captain Laplace with a proposition. They want to take the shuttle, William Tsung, to Mount Zeus and unravel its mystery. Captain Laplace agrees.

Chapter 45, Mission Analysis

Captain Laplace has no idea what the truth of Mount Zeus might mean, but Dr. van der Berg does. If the mountain is made of diamond, then the reason for hijacking Galaxy and attempting to land near the mountain becomes clear. Diamonds could flood the world market and bring down the economy of USSA, or the diamonds could be trickled into the marketplace to fund terrorism. Either way, the economic impact would be significant for Shaka. Of more importance for Dr. van der Berg is the proof of his hypothesis. Floyd and Chang probably enjoy the prospect for adventure, plus Floyd must make his...