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possible shift of gravity on the smaller rocks that might pull them out of that
belt and onto a collision course with one of the planets.”
    “Or the ship itself,” he told
her. “All larger craft stay well clear of the belt for that reason. The bigger
the vessel the further from the asteroid belt it must remain. Smaller vessels
like the crawlers, or our specters, can fly through without much concern
because of their size and maneuverability. Unlike a cruiser or the pleasure
vessel. I have my first officer looking at the automated recordings of the
escape pod to give us an idea of how long it was in flight. It should, if it
was maintained properly, also show us where you were dumped and your path. Hopefully, this will tell us exactly how
long you were in there so we have a better idea of what to watch for in the
Craegin communique .”
    She reached out again, needing
to touch Chevon. “My parents were both members of the Craegin Council. When
they were killed my twin took one of the positions but I didn’t because I’m not
politically savvy and never have been and I’m okay with that. I’m a linguist and code breaker.”   Pain pulsed in her head again, then stopped.
With a sigh, she pushed her empty plate away.
    Chevon stood, then came around the table and tugged her to
her feet. “We should move to the sofa so you can be more comfortable,” he said.
“Bring your glass. We ’ ll refill it before we settle in.” He tucked the data pad
under his arm and grabbed his mug before offering his free hand to her.
    She grabbed her glass with one
hand, then placed her other hand on his. “We are good, right?” She didn’t know how this would work for them but she
was looking forward to it.
    “Whatever comes next we will
work on it together.” Chevon let go of
her hand to wrap his arm around her shoulders and draw her in close. “I don’t know how this will yet work out, but I intend
to find a way that allows us to have a life we can enjoy and look back on with
amusement when we are retired. But it will be a step at a time, and
occasionally we may need to take a small tactical retreat before surging
forward once more.”
    “I like how you think, ” she told him with a smile.
She was determined to have a life with Chevon and be the best mate that anyone
could possibly want. She was quite a bit younger than he was but she was
determined and that made up for her lack of life knowledge.
    He pressed a kiss to her forehead before urging her toward the
kitchenette. Chevon gave her a quick tour of where everything was kept should she need to look for something while he wasn’t
there. Because Laura knew if she needed something he’d likely be up and moving
before she completed the thought. After refilling her glass, they settled down on the sofa
with Chevon draping her with a throw that was soft, fuzzy, and so hot .
    She was snuggled close to his
side. She couldn’t help but grin at the way he’d made sure that she was
covered, warm, and had her drink. He was a nurturer and would have been very
well suited for a position as a physician instead of a commander of a battle
cruiser. She was, however, thankful that he was in the position that he was in because it had led them to
find one another.
    “You have one of those looks
that women often wear that make men extremely nervous. Are you planning to
share or should I live in terror while my mind scrambles around looking for
clues?”
    “I’m just thinking that you are
taking such good care of me. You are a nurturer and it’s rare that someone
takes such incredible care of a person he doesn’t really know.”
    “It’s part of my job
description,” he told her. At her look, he bundled her closer and rested his cheek on her hair. “I have one thousand six
hundred and forty-three souls on board this cruiser who I am responsible for. I
am an instructor ,
disciplinarian, confessional, and occasionally a shoulder to lean on. All part
and parcel of being a commanding