Oddstar by Phoenix Ward

Author:Phoenix Ward [Ward, Phoenix]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-01-13T05:00:00+00:00

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DUST peppered Will’s face as they rode through the Sea of Dirt. The wagon kicked up more sand than any of the crew could have suspected, but Lennette brought some linen rags to wear as makeshift masks. Maxine sat up front with the mutant grandmother while the men crammed into the back with some tools and supplies from the ranch.

“What happens if we don’t recruit everyone on that there list?” Gary asked in a Texan accent for some reason. “You reckon the Game Master will let us get a pet goat?”

“I’m not sure what’ll happen,” Stryke said. He stared at his shoes as they jostled around in the cart. “It’s never gone this way before. Not as far as I know, at least.”

“Would it mean we can’t play?” Maxine asked, turning back to face them. “What would happen to us?”

Stryke shrugged.

“Maybe we get to go home,” Will said. “Maybe we get a consolation wish; something to say, ‘sorry for the inconvenience.’ ”

“Possibly,” said the captain. “Or he might just kill us and move on to a new team.”

Everyone fell quiet for the rest of their trip.

“Here we are!” Lennette announced once they were inside the boundaries of Doonai’s bottom tier.

She turned and threw an elbow over the back of her seat, peering at the offworlders with her big green eye.

“Thank you for the ride,” Maxine said. “There must be some way we can repay you.”

Lennette dismissed her with a wave.

“Nonsense! We’re just grateful for the visit.”

“Not everyone was,” Stryke muttered, climbing out of the cart.

“He’ll come around,” the old mutant replied. “And if not, you’re still welcome to visit. I’m sure Nub would love to hear about your adventures sometime.”

She was off with a snap of her reigns. The wagon kicked up a trail of dust as Lennette steered into the Sea of Dirt.

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