Hidden Fires by Katharine Eliska Kimbriel

Author:Katharine Eliska Kimbriel [Kimbriel, K.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
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ISBN: 9781611380316
Publisher: Book View Cafe

ELLIE’S FOLLY

ONEHUNDRED NINETYONEDAY, COMPLINE

All those trips spent loading cargo finally counted for something. Finding the posting of berths and manifests had not taken long; getting access to the loading docks had taken longer. But the Nualan spaceport security was no better or worse than that of any other ground base, and as the bells announced compline, Garth found the transport he was seeking.

A stroll past the area, as if taking a final stretch... no one visible. Cargo cubes were rolling up a conveyor and feeding into the hold of Ellie’s Folly. Listening intently, Garth heard a familiar scuffling and click. He smiled; automatic stacking near the doors. Reversing direction, Garth tossed his bakit casually over a shoulder and paced the conveyor. If he could cross the watching eye simultaneously with a cube, his presence would be cancelled out by the code emblazoned across the packing container.

Flickering began, and then ceased. Leaping past the open hatch, Garth ducked behind a row of secured cubes, settling to one side of a running light. Now the wait began. The last hurdle remained: would they notice a weight discrepancy? Unlikely. This methplane was a local version of an older design; unless they had brand new internal monitors, they would not be able to sense the change his presence created.

Andersen. As far away as I can get from here, except maybe Wallace, and nothing’s leaving for Wallace tonight. If only he knew a bit more about Andersen... ah, well, it couldn’t be that different from Amura-By-The-Sea. He had some concentrates, at least — they would tide him over until he reached another source. If you had nothing to do with that fride, Lucy, I’m sorry I stood you up. I’ll make it up to you as soon as I can.

Now why should he feel bad about standing her up? Just another one flitting through....The memory of a pair of narrowed black eyes suddenly glinted at him, and he smiled in spite of himself. What would it be like, staying with someone? Finding someone like his parents had... like Lise had?

The possibility that there might not be any off-world food in Andersen did not occur to Garth until long after they were in the air.

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