Corpses in Chaos Sector (A Lady Elizabeth Cozy in Space Book 3) by Diana Xarissa

Author:Diana Xarissa [Xarissa, Diana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-14T16:00:00+00:00

TEN

I didn’t get lucky. What I got was a cold dribble from all jets. Nothing I said or did made any difference. Eventually, I gave up and washed my hair in the sink. After splashing water and soap all over the bathroom trying to wash the rest of me, I decided I’d done enough to be inoffensive for the day and got dressed. I made it to the shuttle station with two minutes to spare.

“Do you have a reservation?” I was asked at the door.

“Ah, no, er, I, that is, I didn’t know I needed to make a reservation.”

“I’m sorry, but all shuttles must be pre-booked. Would you like to make a reservation on a shuttle that will be going to the planet later today?”

“I guess so. Is this one full, then?”

“That isn’t the point. You don’t have a reservation for this one.”

“Can I make a reservation for this one?” I looked past the man at the shuttle. From what I could see, it looked completely empty.

“Reservations close twenty minutes before launch.”

“I’m sorry I’m late,” Jonathan said as he walked up behind me.

“Colonel Brazee, good morning,” the crew member said.

“Good morning. I hope you can find a seat for me on this shuttle,” Jonathan replied.

“We can always find a seat for you,” the man assured him. “Go right in and sit anywhere you like.”

Jonathan looked at me. “Ready?”

“I don’t have a reservation for this shuttle,” I told him.

Jonathan looked at the crew member. “She’s with me.”

“Oh, I didn’t realize. Sorry.” The man glared at me for a minute and then stepped back. “Please, take any seat,” he said stiffly.

Jonathan escorted me onto the shuttle. It was otherwise empty. Just a minute later, the door slammed shut.

“Thanks for flying with us. Sit back and relax. We’ll be on the ground on Odontotyrannos in twelve minutes.”

“Where is the cabin crew?” I asked as the shuttle slowly lifted off.

“I guess they think they don’t need cabin crew for just us.”

“I suppose they’re right.”

“Unless you have any other ideas, we’ll start the day by finding the woman who helped you yesterday.”

“I thought that was the whole reason why we were going down to the planet.”

“It’s the main reason we’re going, but I also want to take a look at Community Y.”

I shuddered. “I may not go with you.”

“That’s fine. You can go shopping or even back to the ship while I explore the community.”

“What do you think you’ll find there?”

“I don’t know. That’s why I’m going.”

And I won’t be able to resist going with you, even though I don’t want to, I thought with a sigh.

A few minutes later, we landed on Odontotyrannos.

“The last shuttle back to the Lady Elizabeth will be leaving at nine o’clock this evening. Please make sure that you don’t miss your return shuttle,” a voice told us as the exit door slid open.

“Let’s hope that gives us enough time to do everything we need to do,” Jonathan said as we walked off the shuttle.

“How long can it take to talk to one person and then walk around Community Y?”

“We have to find that one person first.

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