7 - Wyt and Wild by Viola Grace

Author:Viola Grace [Grace, Viola]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-01-16T05:00:00+00:00

“Do you have obstetrics experience?” Mala was looking queasy.

“I do. I have successfully delivered twenty-three differing species.”

Just like that, the conversation turned from Allie to Effin and she was relieved.

He was assuring Carella, Star Breaker, that Hyder would go over all of his notes regarding a virus that Kale was carrying. A medical discussion got underway and Allie was left standing at the head of the table.

“If he ordered you to sit, there is probably a reason. Take a seat, Relay.” Fixer was standing next to her and gently pushed her into the chair. “Hyder had me get this ready, but I didn’t know your exact specs.”

A headband that would wrap three quarters of the way around had two cheek-piece extensions and a number of jacks on the inside. “A portable rig?”

“Well, since you will be sent streams of data, you don’t need to forward the calls anymore or hold any channels open, this should do the job. Everything will be routed through Gant’s main unit and forwarded to you, here.”

“Can I put it on?”

“Please. I have a bit of energy right now and we need to get it set before the baby cuts off my talent.” Mala smiled, but still looked queasy.

Allie was a little nervous about plugging strange tech into her head, but she figured that Hyder or Effin could assist if it caused her to seize. The metal was cool under her hands, smooth and gracefully curved. A deep breath and she was lining up the jacks with her ports. A small snap and the headset was in place.

She looked over and saw Fixer watching her worriedly. A thumbs up made the agitated woman smile. Allie closed her eyes and activated the electronics, then gripped the arms of the chair as worlds of data flashed through her mind.

She sorted through reports of flash flooding, riots, evacuations, looking for uncontrolled incidents that required intervention. As she sat and sorted, the connection became easier, smoother. “Thank you, Fixer. It is much better.”

There was a smile in Mala’s voice. “It fits, too. It also looks striking. Hyder made a good choice in materials.”

“Speaking of materials, do you know where I can get something other than a bodysuit? I won’t be engaging in off-world activities, so a suit is not needed.”

“I have some spare uniforms in my workshop, but if you really want some better clothing, you will have to go into town. There is an excellent seamstress and since I am ground bound I could come with you.”

“Perhaps Carella or Livin could come with us as well?” Her eyes closed, Allie kept rummaging through likely assignments until she came up with a possibility. She had to double check with a few more data sources, but the low-tech world was about to be hit with a meteor bombardment that could throw the development back thousands of years.

“Wait. Delay that. Livin, Vasu, Isaro, Alomar and Carella. You are all needed.” She opened her eyes and formed a data stream that outlined the details of the events and projected it on the centre console of the boardroom table.

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