Ghost Hour (Book Two of the Rogue Academy Trilogy) by Jennifer Brozek

Author:Jennifer Brozek
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Catalyst Game Labs

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RITZA ACADEMY

LIEGEDEN, EMPORIA

FEDERATED SUNS

15 APRIL 3150

2055 HOURS

It took longer than expected to get everyone back to the Dewitt building. And, despite the sergeant’s orders, Nadine and Lyric did pull two more cadets from the collapsed building. Nadine justified it to herself by saying that the cadets were on the outside edges and needed just a little help. But stumbling over broken bits of wall and almost impaling themselves on jutting rods of rebar convinced them both it was time to take shelter for the night.

About ten tents were already set up behind Dewitt. Lantern lights hung outside of three of them. The rest had lights flickering within. A cadet, Henry Cobb, met them at the door with a noteputer in hand. “Roux, Hayton. Good. You’re alive.”

Lyric punched him lightly on the arm. “You’re awfully calm for having survived your first bombing.”

He shrugged. “I’ve already done my panicking. Do you have quarters assigned?”

“No.” Nadine glanced at Lyric, who shook her head. “At least, not that we know of.”

“Right. Looks like you get one of the tents. You may get another bunkmate, but I think you might be the last of the cadets to wander in. They have borrowed sleeping bags, lanterns, and a few protein bars.” He pointed at the nearest tent with a lantern on the outside. “That one is yours.”

Lyric leaned in, voice low. “Try to keep it to just us. We’ve got more planning to do.”

Henry nodded.

“We also need to report to Sergeant Placket,” Nadine said.

“Report in for me. I’ll get our backpacks from where I stashed them.” Lyric squeezed Nadine’s hand, then headed to the other side of Dewitt and disappeared into the dark.

Nadine felt her feet dragging as she headed to Dewitt’s common room. The makeshift infirmary had settled into a troubled calm. Makeshift beds were attended to by cadets and a few adults. The presence of Lady Marie Clements (Politics and Leadership) and Sir John Cole (Physics) made it feel as if things were going to be all right in the end. They were two of Nadine’s favorite professors. Neither of them were MechWarriors, but nobles in their own right.

Both attended to the injured while Noah looked like he’d passed out as he looked over reports and supplies. As she watched, a dust-covered private she didn’t know woke him up. She saw the apology on the man’s face as he spoke. Noah rubbed his face, gave his body a shake, and stood. He directed the man to the empty part of the large room.

Sergeant Crusett and Pascal came in carrying a stretcher with Sir Felix, unconscious and pale, on it. Envy struck as she watched Pascal and Sir John meet gazes and silently greet each other as father and son. That familial bond was palpable to her orphaned eyes.

Her envy turned into relief as Jasper and Elias came in, carrying another sergeant, a woman, whose face was half bandaged. Behind them were Kristen, Gemma, and Giselle. Kristen and Giselle looked steely-eyed and grim-mouthed. Kristen limped, leaning on Giselle’s arm.

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