Hope in Paradise by Elizabeth Kirby

Author:Elizabeth Kirby [Kirby , Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2018-01-06T05:00:00+00:00

Being found curled up into a ball by your subordinate was not fun. In actuality, it was a terrible experience.

“Hah! Who’s the sick one here?” Amelia scoffed at him.

Simon sat up, blinking in the early sunlight. “Sick?” he questioned. “I’m not sick.” He straightened up, adding, “You, on the other hand, look dead. So, hah.” He wanted to sleep again, but she just rattled on, retorting some thing or another about his “sleeping habits.” He tuned her out, curling back under his blanket. But her nagging prevailed.

“What do you want?” he muttered.

“Another chance.” She stuck out her hand.

Simon shook it before he realized what had occurred. When he did, he tugged off the blanket, jumping up to say, “But, you can’t or you—”

“Will die?” she completed. “Haven’t we had this conversation? I will pilot. It’s just a matter of whether you’ll help me.”

“You’re stubborn. You do know that, at least, right?”

She smiled sweetly. “Of course I do!”

“Ready?” Simon called.

“All set,” Amelia replied.

“Okay. I’ll start the countdown.”

Simon swiped through the video feed and vitals. Normal. He pressed the timer and an electronic voice began the count.

“10… 9… 8…”

Her heartbeat elevated; the sensors were in place.

“…6… 5… 4…”

Thrusters set. Arming.

“…2…1….”

Joints and limbs. Nimble.

“Detaching restraints.”

And with a hiss, the trials began.

“Can you walk this time?” Simon asked.

“Sure I can. What do you take me for?” Amelia replied.

Stubbornness, check.

“How about we try for a practice field?” he suggested. “As you can see, this is… not much room.”

The head moved up and down.

Simon sent a thumbs-up, and packed the panel under his arms, waving her along.

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