Chosen by Chigs by Tamsin Ley
Author:Tamsin Ley
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781950027798
Publisher: Twin Leaf Press
Chapter Seventeen
Chigs sat hunched over the antiquated shuttle controls, his large hands dwarfing the joystick as he navigated away from the Icarus. Although Tovik had given the shuttle a quick once-over, the control console flickered with unreliable luminescence.
Emmy sat silently in the co-pilot seat, gaze doggedly locked on the forward viewscreen. Sheâd barely spoken five words since heâd joined her in the shuttle bay to begin the mission.
The decision for him to accompany Emmy to Naraka had been a foregone conclusion, one even Rust didnât argue after witnessing Emmyâs outburst. Yet Chigs felt awkwardly embarrassed. He was usually focused and decisive, but the new emotions he felt around Emmy left him unbalanced.
He cast a sidelong glance at her, the dim light of distant stars from the viewscreen etching the silver piping on her Syndicorp uniform. Clearing his throat, he said, âSure is lucky Doug got us this undocumented shuttle on Jarboa, huh?â
She shrugged and nodded, eyes not leaving the screen.
Uminaq. She wasnât making this easy. He was dying to confess his change of heart. But how do you tell a woman whoâs been hurt by love that sheâs your chosen one, especially when she thinks sheâs just helping you rescue another?
He licked his lips and tried again. âOnce we get inside, how long do you think itâll take to reach the mainframe?â
âDepends on how many guards we meet,â she clipped out. âMy clearance is for the patient levels, not security.â
Reminded of the danger he was putting her in, Chigs clenched his teeth, chastising himself for even considering this as the appropriate moment to bare his soul. Planning for this mission and Emmyâs safety should be at the top of his thoughts. âIâm hoping you can sweet talk our way out of any confrontations, but I can take out a few guards if necessary.â
âLetâs hope itâs not.â She looked at him for the first time since heâd joined her on the shuttle. âThere will also be cameras everywhere. You brought your disguise?â
Chigs nodded, tapping the holo projector around his throat. âTovik added a Syndicorp uniform to my wardrobe.â
She nodded curtly and returned her attention to the viewscreen. âGood.â
He sighed, the sound lost amidst the low drone of the shuttleâs engines, yearning for the easy companionship theyâd shared during their time on Alleigh. Just say it. He cleared his throat again. âEmmy, I want to talk to you about what happened between us.â
Her hands curled into fists on her lap, and she shook her head. âIâm not in the mood to talk, Chigs. Letâs just focus on getting through this alive, okay? We canât afford distractions.â
âSure,â he muttered, knowing she was right. Much as he wanted to get this weight off his chest, he focused on the controls. His confession would have to wait. For now, he steered their fragile vessel onward, toward the growing circle of light that was the planet Naraka.
Soon it loomed large in the viewscreen, an expanse of tan and black with dust clouds swirling across the surface.
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