Earth Space Service by James David Victor

Author:James David Victor [Victor, James David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fairfield Publishing

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“What do you mean, going home?” Andy asked.

Although it tasted bad, she forced herself to sound more...open. Maybe if she could keep the woman talking for a while, they could work on some sort of plan, and maybe she could get some kind of idea about what was going on; what their purpose was. Although she had a sinking feeling she knew already.

“Coming to us is coming home, Andrea Dolan,” Shakti continued. “We are the race of your father. We knew you were here.”

“How?” Andy asked as the five Marines rounded a corner, checking ahead but not seeing anyone there.

Shakti laughed. From anyone else, that sound might be rich and full, but it just sent a shiver down her spine. Andy didn’t like it at all and she didn’t want to hear it again. “We know our own people. You may have been difficult to find, given your mixed heritage, but we will always find our blood eventually. And when we do, we bring them home.”

Andy frowned even harder, her brows knitting together. “And what of those who don’t want to go?”

Another laugh, this one with a hint of condescension. “We have yet to find out. Our people always want to come home. Why wouldn’t they? You have always felt outside, haven’t you? Like there was something different about you, something unknown, but now you can know.”

The tension grew, muscles tightening between her shoulder blades. She gripped her rifle a little tighter, trying to bleed some of that tension out through her hands. She knew that the rifles were not their best defense, at present, against the Arkana, but it was something that they had and so she was going to hold onto it.

“I suppose that gives me a lot to think about,” Andy said, trying to figure out how to stall without sounding like she was stalling.

“I suppose it does,” Shakti replied, although it sounded kind of mocking. Andy grit her teeth harder, but didn’t have a chance to reply before the other continued. “I’ll tell you what. I’ll give you a little bit of time to do just that. Your ship remains in my control, but I will keep everyone alive while you think it over. I don’t want us to start off on the wrong foot, as you say.”

Andy heard the little chirp that said the channel had closed and she spat out a string of curses to make anyone blush. She brought the group to a halt for just a moment to catch her breath after the expletives.

“Alright, guys,” she said, about to reveal the other half of the conversation to those who hadn’t been able to hear it. “These people...are here for me.” She hated saying it, but it was the truth and it had to be told. “They have subdued Alpha Squad and taken control of the bridge.”

“Are they...alive?” Roxanna asked slowly. The swirling of her skin increased dramatically, showing her concern and agitation.

“She says they are,” Andy replied. “I don’t have proof, but I believe her at the moment.

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