Books One to Three Omnibus (Armada Wars) by R. Curtis Venture

Author:R. Curtis Venture [Venture, R. Curtis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Space Opera, Military Science Fiction, Space Battle, Armada Wars, science fiction, genes, genetic engineering
Publisher: R. Curtis Venture
Published: 2016-05-31T16:00:00+00:00

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Eilentes glared across the table at Throam. Caden was sat next to him, propped up on his elbows and watching the counterpart’s face.

“Captain Thande has kindly agreed to ferry us to Meccrace Prime,” said Caden. “You two need to fix whatever you’ve managed to fuck up between you, because I need you both on fighting form.”

Nobody said anything. Eilentes continued to glare at Throam, who sat and stared at the tabletop. Caden sighed to himself.

“Throam. Don’t you have something you’d like to say to Eilentes?”

“Sorry Euryce,” the counterpart said. His chair creaked in protest when he shifted uncomfortably on the seat.

“Good. Now tell Eilentes what ‘no’ means.”

“No means no.”

“And what’s the most you’ll be using from now on?”

“A nice bottle of lovely water, and some creatine monohydrate if I’m fucking lucky.”

“Exactly. Now get out of my sight.”

Throam stood slowly, his eyes fixed on the table. He pushed the chair back with his legs.

“Wait a moment,” said Eilentes.

The counterpart paused, not sure whether to sit down again or remain standing. In the end he hovered over the space where the chair had been, halfway between both stances.

“You think you can just say ‘sorry’, and everything is okay?”

Throam remained silent.

“Well it’s not, Rendir. It’s far from okay. You could’ve really hurt me. You wanted to.”

“I’m really, truly sorry. I was out of my head, that’s all.”

“That’s like saying ‘oh, sorry I crashed the shuttle. I was so drunk!’ It just doesn’t wash, Rendir. You knew what that shit would do to you when you took it, so you’re responsible for everything you did afterwards.”

“Euryce—“ Throam began.

“No, I’m not done yet. I know you’ve got a lot on your mind, Ren. You miss your son, and you want to prove you left him alone for the right reasons. But we — Caden and I — we’re here now. We should matter to you.”

“You do matter.”

“I don’t believe you.”

Eilentes crossed her arms and sat back in her chair. Her side of the conversation was over.

Throam walked out of the galley, hanging his head in shame.

“Don’t batter him with it,” Caden said. “He’ll be beating himself up about this for ages. You don’t need to do a thing.”

“How did you do that?” Eilentes asked.

“Easy. I know his mothers.”

“You should introduce me. Worlds know he never will.”

“Is that something you still want to happen? It sure didn’t sound that way to me.”

Eilentes realised he was right.

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