A Hint Of Hope

" Flora, did you get that communication?" Lieutenant Carter asked, his tone laced with dubitation as he handed Flora a crumpled note in the dimly lit briefing room.

Flora's voice shook," Yes, I did. It's enciphered, but there is something about it that seems. particular. It says,' Flash back the dawn when stopgap was our companion.' Do you suppose it was from Command or someone differently?

Lieutenant Carter lowered ," I do not know. But it's the kind of communication that ...