Rebels of Psiere by Aten K
Author:Aten, K. [Aten, K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Flashpoint Publications
Published: 2023-12-27T00:00:00+00:00
The alert tone sounded in the captainâs quarters and Velten quickly made her way to the com panel. âVelten.â Theyâd been traveling southeast for a few oors, plenty of time to put sufficient distance between the rebel dirigible and the Vestigo . Even so, Olivienne worried about what the alert could mean.
âSer, the enemy has turned away and is no longer following our ship.â
Velten pursed her lips and glanced toward the table where the other two sat. âWhen? And turned away how?â
âAbout five meens ago, ser. We wanted to be sure of a heading in order to report.â
âDirection?â
âEast-northeast.â
âThank you, ensign. Velten out.â She asked Olivienne, âAny idea what they could be after?â
Olivienne rubbed her bottom lip. âDo you have a map of Psiere?â
Velten moved to a cabinet and withdrew a rolled-up map from one of the cubbies. She pinned it to the table with the scotch glasses then pointed to a spot in the middle of the water. âWeâre here.â
Olivienne traced her finger east to see if there was anything of importance along the way. âCould they be heading to Baen?â
Castellan tapped the map above the northern city. âOr maybe here. Iuvenis or Aetate.â
âThe prison islands? What would they want there?â
Velten growled. âNot what, who. Perhaps they have intentions of removing someone who has been previously sentenced.â
Olivienne looked to her right. âWhat do we do, Tosh? Thereâs no way to warn Maman of a possible escape attempt.â
Velten shook her head. âTrue. The only option would be to alter our own course to follow them.â
Castellan stared hard at the map before shaking her head. âI donât know if thatâs where theyâre going but we have to trust in the system theyâve got in place at the islands to prevent such a thing. My gut is telling me that we need to get these power sinks.â
The ship captain was skeptical. âYouâre sure?â
âAs sure as I can be so far out. My intuition is vaguely telling me we need to carry on.â
âWe trust Tosh on this. Donât alter course. You can inform Sendae about the rogue rebel ship heading east when we reach Occasus.â
âYes, ser.â
Olivienne rolled her eyes. âDonât be troublesome, Captain. I get that enough from Tosh.â
Velten freshened all their glasses then resumed her seat. âMe troublesome? You lot make my stomach burn on the regular.â
Castellan tapped the side of her glass with a blunt fingernail. âItâs never dull with the connate aboard, is it?â
Velten grinned. âAt least you havenât quit or retired before your time. Thatâs quite a feat from what I hear of the corp gossip.â
Olivienne snorted. âYes, wellâ¦Tosh is uniquely hardy.â
Castellanâs ears grew warm as Velten remarked on it. âSo Iâve heard.â
âIf you two are finished poking holes in my reputation, I think Iâm going to head back to the room.â She looked at Olivienne. âStay and gossip longer with the captain. Iâll be sure the shields on duty know to escort you back to our berth.â
âAre you tired, love? You feel all right after the tree mishap?â
Castellan gave her a gentle smile.
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