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Sometimes the Universe throws you a bone. Nothing was waiting for us when we cleared atmo and Nika flew us out of Hera without a hitch. She sounded surprised and relieved when she hit the all-ship with the news.<br> | Sometimes the Universe throws you a bone. Nothing was waiting for us when we cleared atmo and Nika flew us out of Hera without a hitch. She sounded surprised and relieved when she hit the all-ship with the news.<br> | ||
“We’re in the clear, guys.” Her voice sounded scratchy and I made a note to check the speaker. “I'm going to keep watch for a bit, but we're on course and steady for Blue Sun.”<br> | “We’re in the clear, guys.” Her voice sounded scratchy and I made a note to check the speaker. “I'm going to keep watch for a bit, but we're on course and steady for Blue Sun.”<br> | ||
− | + | “Copy that. I’m coming forward,” I called back and keyed the comm off. I took one last look round the engine room, saw everything was running well within the norm and left for the bridge. I gained the passenger lounge and was halfway through it when Mike stirred in his jump seat. I changed course to check him. Maybe whatever the bastards had doped him up with was wearing off. Hope made me float inside, even as dread of what I’d find weighed me down. His eyes were open. He gave no sign he saw me. I knelt on the deck in front of him and said his name.<br> | |
“Mike. It’s Irina. Can you hear me?”<br> | “Mike. It’s Irina. Can you hear me?”<br> | ||
I put a hand on his knee and gave it a shake.<br> | I put a hand on his knee and gave it a shake.<br> |