Designation 261 by Catherine Miller

Author:Catherine Miller [Miller, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-18T22:00:00+00:00

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The plan was a foolish one, but perhaps Cydrin was the greater fool because he had accepted it.

It was not his first choice, but as Clairy followed him up to the cockpit as the proximity alarm urged him to pay attention to their direction, she had pressed to know of his intention.

And he had told her, quite plainly. He would enter, and this facility would see the same fate as the last.

He’d expected her frown, expected her to plead with him to stay his hand, to turn their craft around and find some other occupation that did not include ending the lives of so many, but it did not come.

What did, had surprised him into agreement, although he did not truly understand why.

She claimed it was safer, and he supposed that was moderately true. She reminded him of the blasters, the danger that had been there for both of them with his more brash attempts, and pleaded with him for a more covert approach.

Perhaps what surprised him most and lulled him into complacency was that she spoke of both of them going. He had not decided whether she would accompany him or not—but truthfully had been leaning toward not. But she spoke with such assurance, like it was only to be expected that she would join him, but that she would prefer a different approach than the one he had used at first.

At least for the first part.

“I don’t think I can convince you to spare everybody,” she’d urged, abusing her lip as was her wont. At some point he supposed he would need to provide a medical salve when the damage grew too great. “But we could at least get inside with as little fuss as possible.”

It had been simple, really, his own participation minimal in seeing to details. A quick selection for a more suitable appearance for the craft, foregoing the cloak entirely. It made him uneasy to do so, but if they were to do as she intended, there would have to be a visible craft in the docking bay so as not to provoke suspicion.

Clairy had taken careful account of her attire, and she urged him to do likewise, though there was little he could do to alter the garments in his wardrobe. He chose something functional and nondescript, one that had served him well in blending with most cultures and planets he had visited.

And still, he questioned the logic of agreeing to do things her way.

Except there was almost a satisfaction as they entered by the main door, his stride purposeful and intentional.

For he was meant to be there. To do this.

There were eyes on them, smiling faces that ushered them through, Clairy correct that they would first have to go through the proper channels.

So be it.

In the main lobby, they were greeted by a woman who was Clairy’s counterpart in this new facility, older by far, but with the same plastered smile that he’d first seen from the woman at his side.

“Greetings,” she said with a nod.

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