Initial Profit

Ensign Lu Chin, Martian Navy, has a problem. The Federation has defeated the Martian Navy and killed off what little was left of the crew of her drydocked ship, a fast interceptor.She's managed to steal ten kilos of platinum, but she can't unlock the ship's security codes so she can make a getaway from Mars. Just to make matters worse, she and her ship have been taken over by three unusual "pirates".Here's the story of how Zack Mbele "acquired" the Profit.Bonus: a preview excerpt of Glowgems for Profit, the next book in the Profit Logbook series.5300 words.Rated "G"