Rystani Warrior 02 - The Dare by Susan Kearney

Author:Susan Kearney [Kearney, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-06-28T07:00:00+00:00

“Silence.” Rogar roared. “We will tell you nothing.”

Zical ignored the order. “The Zin are our worst enemy. They almost destroyed this galaxy. Our mission is to stop another attack.”

“Lies.” Rogar shoved back his chair and stood. “I would expect no more from those who would invite a Zinatti attack by flying recklessly through hyperspace.”

Avanti slapped her palm on the table, temper sparking in her eyes. “Rogar, you have no reason to insult these people. They may be our friends. Perhaps if instead of hiding from the Zinatti, if we join with them, the next time this galaxy is attacked, we might beat the Zinatti.”

Rogar didn’t raise his tone, but horror edged his words. “For a millennium our isolationist policies have kept the Kwadii safe. Your liberal notions are madness. You and your soulless Selgrens will destroy us all if we don’t stop you.” He glared at Avanti, who didn’t flinch. “We will stop you.”

“Stars.” Dora’s eyes widened. “Are you saying that the Zin—the Zinatti—track us through hyperspace? That we placed our own people in danger?”

Zical already suffered enough guilt for accidentally starting up the machines that had recalled the Sentinel. Now the Kwadii accused them of blazing a trail through hyperspace directly back to the Federation, as if their ship had drawn the Zin a map.

“Idiots.” Rogar signaled for the soldiers to keep their weapons aimed at them.

“We likely are on the same side,” Dora spoke slowly to Avanti. She didn’t want to tell the woman about the Perceptive Ones and how Zical had accidentally recalled the Sentinel. No doubt Rogar would see it as yet another reason for execution. “My people hate the Zin. Our mission is to stop them.”

“You can’t stop the Zinatti.” Rogar stood, spoke over his shoulder as he exited the room. “You can only hide and hope they do not find you.”

Avanti gestured for Zical and Dora to leave the room with her, but stopped in the doorway. “The trial will be in two days. While my defense will be vigorous, if I fail, your execution will follow immediately. Prepare yourselves.”

Dora’s bones seemed to turn to sand, her muscles to water. How did one prepare for death? Her mind twisted and turned like a cornered jillyfish, but she saw no honorable way out. Dying before they completed their mission was unacceptable.

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