Now.’ ‘Now?’ She glanced back into her apartment. ‘What’s happened?’ ‘I don’t have time to explain. Can you come or not?’ ‘Where?’ ‘Down. To find Gregor.’ ‘What!’ Quickly, hoping her parents hadn’t heard, Kes stepped out into the hallway and let the front door slide shut behind her. ‘Lari, have you gone insane?’ Lari shook his head. ‘Listen, Kes, I’m not joking. That girl I told you about the other day – Saria – she’s in danger and the only person who can help save her is Gregor.’ ‘Lari, what’s gotten into you? Gregor’s dangerous. Why in the sky do you think he’d help you, of all people?’ ‘He will. Trust me.’ For a moment he thought Kes was going to refuse, but then she sighed. ‘Okay. Where are we going?’ ‘Dome 87b.’ Kes looked thoughtful. ‘And you don’t want anyone to know we’re going there, obviously.’ Lari nodded. ‘Can you still reallocate a lift?’ ‘I don’t know. I haven’t tried it again, but I reckon they’d have plugged that loophole.’ ‘So how can we get to Gregor?’ Lari watched as Kes chewed her lip for a few seconds and lifted her hand unconsciously to fiddle with the trident pendant on its slim chain.
