The others followed behind him, joining him in the race. One of the Dread clones must have noticed them, because a plasma bolt burned past his head a moment later, followed by two more. Then the return volleys began, Soon and Ehri returning fire, disrupting the attack and giving him a chance to r...
The lab was dark, this part of the ship lost and ignored up to this point. The Tetron's dendrites hadn't touched this area, remaining closer to the hull instead. Kathy gave her eyes a minute to adjust. Everything was still dark, but she was able to make out the shapes of the equipment around her....
She had left the transmitter on the desk, crossing back through the security checkpoint and heading for the elevators. She was still alone for now, but she knew it couldn't last. "I have to be cautious. If I go too deep, we may end up in a direct confrontation. This form is too fragile to defeat ...
"Some people may find some of the objects in my collection disturbing. All I ask is that you save your judgement of me, and put your energy into your own truths." Talon wasn't sure what the merchant meant, but his reluctance to show it to him, coupled with the words, was hardly reassuring. "I hav...