Galactic Heritage by Matt Coleman

Author:Matt Coleman [Coleman, Matt]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Variant Publications
Published: 2024-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

21

Was someone arguing? No, just conversation. When I finally opened my eyes, Leo, the medical bot, hovered nearby checking vitals and inserting something into my IV. I swallowed and licked my dry lips before seeing Kesselman and Beef standing at the foot of my medical pod.

The old man pointed to the bot and said to Beef, “Look there, son. He’s inserting something new into the line. Is the captain ever going to wake up?” I wasn’t sure how long I’d been out, but it had been long enough for Beef to now be referred to as son by the Irishman.

Beef’s head was down as he entered data into his pad. “These bots are quite amazing. He’s in good hands and will make a full recovery. His vitals are normal again.”

Janson was watching me and realized my eyes were open. She walked around the two men, reached through the open glass and into the pod, and took my hand. “Close call. It took two men and me to drag you in here and lift you into the medical pod. I could have done it myself, but they wouldn’t allow it. Ego,” she said, and frowned.

“Was everyone checked out for injuries? Leo take care of you?” I asked.

“We’ve all been checked out. Nothing major. These pods are rapid healers,” she said and patted my hand. “You lost a lot of blood and had us worried for a bit. And my, you are heavy. All muscle.” She nodded approvingly.

Beef and Kesselman glanced over, their eyes going wide. “The captain is awake,” Beef said. He grinned and spoke to me. “We’re grateful you gave Morton the coordinates before you passed out or we’d still be wandering around the galaxy with the regime on our tail.”

“It’s been quite a night,” Kesselman said, nodding.

“Night?” I asked, removing my hand from Janson’s. “Remove the glass, Leo. Now.” I looked at Janson. “How long have I been out?”

“Twelve hours.” Janson placed her hands on the glass dome above me and guided it back. With the glass dome gone, rails rose up on both sides of the pod. She sat down and rested her chin on the rail, and said, “Figuring out where we were supposed to sleep was an ordeal.” Suddenly her eyes were wide and animated. “Morton wouldn’t help us figure it out, either. He hasn’t said a word since you passed out. I did finally learn how the food dispensers work, though.”

“Thank goodness,” Kesselman said. “Or we would have starved to death and dehydrated waiting for you to wake up.”

“Flying the ship and dealing with Morton is all a DNA thing.” I croaked out the words and tried to pull myself into a sitting position. Janson rushed to help.

“Yes. Makes sense,” Kesselman said, looking around the room as though examining everything in it. “These God-walkers are quite complex. I’ve never actually been inside one. Quite rare to have the privilege.” He came and stood next to the pod and looked at me. “Why didn’t you mention

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