He’d left the control center ten minutes ago. How long did it take to walk down the corridor? She’d bio-streamed onto the Relentless from her shuttle, which was undetectable to even the most sophisticated Rodyte sensors. Working for the Integration Guild had many perks. State-of-the-art tech just happened to be her favorite. The door finally parted and she struck a pose both indolent and provocative. She leaned back on her hands while keeping her legs crossed. Her tightly laced synth-leather corset accented her breasts and dramatically narrowed her waist. She swung one booted foot and waited for her target to react to her unexpected visit. He didn’t disappoint. “Get out.” The door slid closed behind him and his face gradually turned red. “I’ve decided to take my chances with Quinton.” This poor fool had made the shit list of two of the most powerful people on Rodymia. One or the other would have been bad enough, but Akim had managed to piss off both Crown Stirate Quinton and Pyre Sterling in less than a week.