Chasing Nonconformity (Imminent Danger Book 2) by Michelle Proulx

Author:Michelle Proulx [Proulx, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-10-06T23:00:00+00:00

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As Akaeli led them into what she called the “entry pod,” Eris was surprised by how warm and welcoming it looked. The walls were buttery yellow, and the floor was covered in overlapping carpets woven of rich, earth-tone fibers. In the center of the room, five floral chairs were arranged in a circle around a polished wood table. Everything was bathed in sunlight streaming down from a skylight in the domed ceiling.

“It’s beautiful,” Eris said, surveying the room. “Did it come like this? I would have thought a Chakra Corp base would be, you know ... colder.”

Akaeli smiled. “You’re not wrong. Everything was white and sterile when I got here. But since this was a long term assignment, I got permission to redecorate and bring a little life to the place.”

“You have great taste.”

“Thank you. You have great taste for noticing my great taste.”

She’d better not turn out to be evil, Eris thought, because I’m starting to like her.

“Please wait here while I fetch Dr. Vado Vado,” Akaeli said, gesturing at the chairs. Then she strode toward a long green curtain to the left of the entry door, pushed it aside to reveal an opening in the wall, and disappeared into the corridor beyond.

Sitting on one of the floral chairs, Eris happily discovered the seat felt as plush as it looked. Miguri and Kiguri also sat down, but Varrin leaned back against the curved wall and crossed his arms. His lips were pressed together, and he was staring hard at the green curtain.

I thought he’d be more relaxed once we got here, Eris thought, but he looks even tenser. Seriously, Varrin, what’s going on in that bewildering Rakorsian brain of yours?

“Well,” Miguri finally said. “I think it is safe to assume Akaeli is not an evil scientist.”

Eris laughed. “I have trouble picturing an evil scientist buying chairs covered in giant flowers.”

“Her robotic limbs are out of system,” Kiguri said, his green hair fluffy as he bounced up and down on his seat. “Am I correct in thinking she is Chingun?”

“Chingun?” Eris asked.

“Her species,” Miguri said. “Humanoids, from the planet Chingu.”

Eris frowned. “I know that name …”

“I suggested Kalla go there,” Varrin said.

“Right. Because of … something …”

“Chakra Con.”

“Which is what?”

“A huge science and technology convention organized by Chakra Corp every year.”

“Remind me never to visit Chingu.”

Varrin snorted. “A lot of companies hold conventions on Chingu, not just Chakra Corp. It’s a perfectly decent planet to visit.”

“That’s what they want you to think,” Eris said. “Fine, fine, I won’t rule Chingu out completely.” She turned to Miguri. “How do you know she’s Chingun? She looks human to me—I mean, except for the glowing eyes and robot limbs, obviously.”

“It is precisely because of those features,” Miguri said. “I have only been to Chingu once, but it was … quite the experience. The Chinguns have an extremely colorful fashion sense, and they love technology. It seemed like every second Chingun I met had some sort of robotic implant.”

“So they’re all cyborgs?”

Miguri shrugged.

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