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nausea.
    “No.”
Jake’s eyes were wide. “You’re just better than anyone I’ve ever been up
against.”
    “Niail
is a warrior who protects people.” Peta started putting her homework into her
backpack. “He’s from the Star People.”
    Niail
held his breath and waited for Jake’s reaction. Their experiences with the
authorities on this planet had not been pleasant. All Hunters avoided them. It
was safer.
    Jake
lifted an eyebrow in his direction and then laughed. “I’m afraid he’s been
telling you some tall tales, sweetheart.”
    Peta
shook her head. “He didn’t tell me. He wears the symbols on his arm.”
    Jake
smirked. “Tattoos don’t mean anything.”
    Kimi
cleared her throat. “Perhaps not, but until Grandfather returns, he stays safe
at my house.”
    Niail
met Kimi’s gaze and felt the strong pull of attraction. She was a beautiful
woman and she was defending him. It was a unique feeling to have a woman think
about him. The life of a normal man had been denied him with the use of
implants and enhancers. Since their escape and crash landing on earth, all that
had changed.
    Niail
forced himself to look at Jake. The man was solidly built with the same dark
hair and brown eyes as Kimi. That’s as far as the resemblance went. Kimi’s eyes
showed understanding and compassion. There was a coldness and wariness in
Jake’s expression and stance. His moves showed that he had some military
training, but Jake was no match for him.
    “You
can’t still believe that old man makes sense.” Jake’s voice held disdain.
    “Grandfather
is a medicine man.” Wil spoke now. “He knows all about the ancient ways and the
Star People.”
    “Those
are legends told around the campfire to scare children into behaving.”
    Kimi
inhaled a loud breath. “You have no reason to disrespect Grandfather.”
    “Those
ancient stories have no place in today’s world.” Jake pushed back his chair.
“They’ll hold you back. The sooner Wil knows the truth the better.”
    Kimi
touched her brother’s arm. “I know you’re ashamed of your heritage, but that’s
no reason to belittle it.”
    Jake
stood. “Perhaps not, but I’ve seen more of the world than you.”
    “More
violence you mean.” Kimi shook her head. “The Navy changed you.”
    “I
grew up.” Jake walked to the door and stabbed a finger at Niail “I want you out
of here by Monday, or I start asking questions. I’m sure you won’t be happy
with the answers I get.”
    Niail
didn’t need a human to tell him to leave. He had already stayed longer than was
smart. Even if he couldn’t communicate with the others, he had to get to a safe
place. He might not complete his mission, but he did remember the city his team
had last been in.
    “I’m
sorry Jake was rude.” Kimi’s voice broke into his thoughts. “He was never fond
of the old traditions, but he wasn’t so hostile before.”
    “He
carries much anger.”
    Kimi
nodded. “I’m sure you’re right. I just don’t understand what the people have
done to make him that way.”
    “He
has not yet found his place.” Niail grimaced as he tried to stand. “He doesn’t
feel as if he belongs.”
    Kimi
pushed him back in the chair. “Stay seated. I’ll get your dinner.”
    “A
woman does not wait on a man.”
    “You’re
my guest.” Kimi cleared the rest of the papers off the table. “Besides, you’re
still weak. Tackling Jake must have used up most of your strength.”
    “I
could not let him disrespect you any longer.”
    “What
is the sacred code?” Peta sat up on her knees and leaned her elbows on the
table.
    “They
are the rules that I live by.” Niail shifted in his chair. “Your uncle has
broken the first law by disrespecting your mother and you.”
    “Is
this code written down?” Wil’s eyes widened. “Can I see it?”
    “It
is written on the Wall of Memories where I come from.” Niail pushed back the
memory of the last time he had visited the Wall. It had been the day before