A Rift Between Cities (Arcera Trilogy Book 3) by Liz Delton

Author:Liz Delton [Delton, Liz]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-12-08T16:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Seven

Talia and Lena gasped audibly, and Colin gaped appreciatively at the sight of the sub-train, another well-kept secret since the beginning of Seascape, according to Ingram.

The trains above ground were well enough—running at all hours of the day for any of Seascape’s citizens to get from place to place, but this train was much different than the boxy black ones that roved the surface.

Through the glass they could see its sleek white metal, a smooth curve that fit into its tunnel perfectly. Atlan knew it must have been left over from before the world wars that had spoiled everything above ground.

He approached the doors timidly, eyes searching for the panel on the wall that he needed.

Silver glinted at him to the left of the doors, and he strode toward it. Silvery datastrands were exposed there in a square the size of his fist, strands stretched tightly together into a bare panel.

He held out a hand, finger outstretched, but stopped. It had been thirty years since his father had been through here. What if entering a false code set off an alarm?

His mind darted to the inner reaches of the connection with his earlink and he sent out a thought to Oliver.

Oliver?

I didn’t think you had the code, Oliver immediately replied, and Atlan felt the back of his neck tingle as he realized Oliver must be watching them. He quirked a smile.

Oliver seemed to sigh over the link. Six, seven, two, zero, he recited, and Atlan traced the numbers onto the strands.

After a bright flash from the panel, the doors slid apart with a hiss. Atlan stepped into the train, the others close behind him.

It was white and sterile-looking, with more silver datastrands just inside the door. Lighting panels glowed at the ceiling, and comfortable fabric benches lined the walls. The others circled him as he faced the datastrands.

“How do we run it?” Emrick muttered and the others voiced similar questions in mute tones.

“I’m linking with Oliver,” replied Atlan in a whisper just as low. He, like the others, felt this was a place to be quiet—like a library.

Oliver piped up over the earlink.

You must go as quickly as possible now. The few sub-trains are heavily monitored, and someone is bound to see this one is moving. Enter five-five-five-five—Atlan did so, and with a flash of the panel, the sub-train immediately shuddered into speed, the doors sliding shut—and there you go, Oliver concluded.

With a few exclamations of surprise, most of the others sank into the benches that lined the walls, but Atlan and Emrick remained standing.

How far do we go? Atlan asked Oliver as the sub-train rapidly picked up speed. And how do we stop? he added.

You’re seven stops away. There’s specific codes for each station, but I don’t think you should use them—if they tap into the strands, they’d be able to see where you’re going.

There’s another code to simply stop, once you reach the st—

Atlan’s link with Oliver severed abruptly, and he shuddered as the connection broke. His eyes grew wide and he audibly drew breath.

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