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“I’m-entitled” act. You’re not traveling anywhere. You’re a fugitive, running for your life, and you have no say in what goes on here. I’m the captain and ultimately everybody’s boss until we reach your homeworld and I get paid. On board this vessel, my word is law. The ship’s name is the Viper , and trust me, the name fits. So, you share quarters, Ambassador. End of discussion.” Weiss Kyakh left them and M’Ekar saw her shaking her head as she disappeared down the narrow corridor.
    Desmond was obviously sulking. M’Ekar knew he might need more favors from the resourceful, and unscrupulous, young man. “Forgive me, Desmond,” he managed. “I didn’t mean to sound so harsh. It’s been nerve-wracking recently.”
    Desmond seemed eager to get back on good terms with his former prisoner. “It’s all right, sir. This ship is fast, and I’m confident Kyakh will deliver us safely to Onotharat. I will be proud to stand by your side when you regain your title and office.”
    You fool . “Of course, dear boy. You’ve been most helpful.” M’Ekar never knew when he might have to sacrifice someone else for his own greater good.
    The faint buzz under his feet told him the Viper was leaving the planet Jasin’s high orbit. He sat down on the narrow bed, ducking so he wouldn’t bump his head against the top bunk. This journey couldn’t go fast enough.

Chapter Four

    Dwyn opened the door to the small carbo-nylon habitat where she’d spent her first night in the Disi-Disi forest. Morning dew lay like transparent drops of glistening syrup on the shrubbery. The air was thick and humid at this early hour and Dwyn drew a few extra breaths, needing more oxygen in her lungs.
    â€œYou’re up early.” The husky voice to Dwyn’s left sounded reluctantly approving.
    D’Artansis sat on a cubic chair at the table near the cookery unit that the team had placed in the center of the circle of habitats. D’Artansis took out a small cube from a container next to her and tossed it on the ground with a muted pop. It hissed and instantly took on the shape of a cube big enough to sit on. “Have a seat.”
    â€œFantastic trick. Thanks. Normally I love sleeping in.” Dwyn shrugged and sat down, determined to not let D’Artansis get to her this morning. These protected surroundings were beautiful, and today she was eager to journey farther. If anyone was exploiting the territory, they were most likely doing it well into the forest, out of sight. “You’re always up early, I suppose, Commander.”
    â€œCall me Emeron,” D’Artansis said, surprisingly. She shrugged in a cynical manner. “We’re going to spend time together in this godforsaken place, and I’m not one for formalities.”
    â€œYou don’t like formalities and you’re in the military?”
    â€œTrust me, when it comes to my team, I’m prepared to make an exception.”
    â€œThen please call me Dwyn.” She peered into the pot on the cookery plate. “Cormanian coffee?” she asked hopefully.
    â€œOf course. Help yourself. There’s breakfast, if you don’t mind military rations.”
    â€œMilitary rations are fine.” Dwyn poured coffee into a thermos-mug and grabbed a bar of cereal-nutrients. “How early is it? We the only ones up?”
    â€œNot really. Mogghy and Noor are making sure the hovercraft are in good shape. Never hurts to be extra careful.”
    Dwyn knew that transportation was vital to her assignment, but something in the way Emeron spoke made her think the outcome of Dwyn’s work wasn’t what concerned her.
    â€œExpecting trouble already?”
    â€œNot really. But I’d rather be wrong than be caught off guard with no way to get you and my team out of here.”
    Dwyn took a bite of the tasteless bar and sipped the amazing