A Thousand Words for Stranger by Julie E. Czerneda

Author:Julie E. Czerneda [Czerneda, Julie E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy
ISBN: 9780756404581
Publisher: DAW
Published: 1997-01-01T23:00:00+00:00

INTERLUDE

There was an armed guard posted outside the air lock: a hard-eyed man who scrutinized every passerby in the corridor, living or machine. This was not unusual on Plexis, and none who passed appeared to notice.

Where the corridor ran spinward of the air lock, a set of portlights had failed, throwing a convenient pattern of shadows over the two figures waiting there.

“Well? Is Sira there?” Huido rumbled, having kept silent longer than usual.

Morgan was apparently resting, leaning comfortably against the corridor wall, eyes thoughtful. “I don’t know. And with the Clan around, it’s not worth the risk of using mental touch to find out. But Roraqk’s on board.”

“Bold as a sandbat.” Huido clicked his claws, a small and irritated sound. “You’d think he owned the station.” The alien’s sponge-toed feet tended to stick to the metal floor plates, making him shift to free them every few minutes. “If we’re going to stand out here the rest of the day, I’ll need a drink.”

“Here’s some water.” Morgan passed Huido a canteen. “I don’t plan to be out here much longer.”

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