Centauri Honor by Skyler Grant

Author:Skyler Grant [Grant, Skyler]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-02T16:00:00+00:00

19

Being free of the system didn't mean they were free of pursuit. Not so long as that transponder continued to make a nuisance of itself. Quinn put a system between him and the cruisers, keeping in range of a Runestone, and hoped that again the battle was keeping everyone too busy to worry about the Centauri Bliss.

Dela stepped into the cockpit. Most of her right arm was covered in a medpatch. "Need me to take over?"

"You up for it?"

"High as a kite on the stims this thing is pumping into me. Least I won't pass out at the controls."

That was better than Quinn thought he might manage right now.

"Thanks," Quinn said, letting Dela take the seat. "If you need me, call."

With the controls handled Quinn wanted to check on what progress the others were making in the engine room.

"Tell me you've figured out a way for us to disappear," Quinn said as he entered.

Jinx, Melody, Mara and Alexis were crouched around the wooden box. The lid was open to reveal a perfect sphere of what looked like highly polished glass.

"We're working on it," Alexis said peevishly.

Jinx said, getting louder with each word, "By that she means they're staring at me staring it as I try to do something magical—except nobody can explain exactly what I’m supposed to do and it probably won't even work because I'm not of royal blood."

"I think we're all shot up enough. Keep this up, you'll be shooting each other some more. Alexis, Mara, why don't you give her some space?" Quinn said.

Jinx shot him a grateful look while the others frowned.

"I'm the only other person with magic on this ship and the only reason you found it," Alexis said.

"And while I might not possess magic, I do have knowledge. Lots of knowledge. Knowledge that is the entire reason you are keeping me around," Mara said.

"Enough," Quinn said, "You're both way smarter than me and I am well aware of that, but you are not helping. Take a deep breath and realize that."

"Then I'll be in my cabin," Alexis said with a huff, rising to her feet and stalking out the door.

Mara stood as well, but rather than storming out she languidly leaned against the bulkhead. "You're right. Where are we with our pursuers?"

"I put some space between us and them. The pirates threw them a bit, I’d say, but it won't last. If we've a way to get clear, we need to do it soon or else we're going to need a new plan."

"I can hear you," Jinx said in frustration. "Why can't one of you be the mage?"

"So how is that thing supposed to work anyways?" Quinn asked Mara.

"I don't have any exact answers, just speculation. Runestones were a collaborative effort between the Hoyle family and the Aulds. The Hoyle's abilities focused on making material manifestations of other’s abilities. The Auld’s, of course, mend," Mara said.

"So whatever it is has to be all ... mendy?" Quinn asked.

"Which is stupid. When you're all shot to pieces, me putting you together just feels natural.

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