Southern Discontent (Free Trader Series Book 7) by Craig Martelle

Author:Craig Martelle
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2018-03-03T07:00:00+00:00

Tomorrow

“Take us in, Holly,” Micah said. She found herself again in the captain’s chair, on the bridge, alone with a great view and her thoughts.

“Of course. Will we have visitors again?”

“I hope not.” The horizon shifted as Holly turned the ship toward the harbor. The coastline came into view before the odd bow of the exploration vessel. “How long to docking?”

“No longer than an hour,” Holly replied.

“Thanks, Holly. You’re the best!” Micah jumped up and headed down the stairs. There was enough time for her to take a swim in the well deck. The twins were already there, playing with the Dolphins.

Micah remained inside when she reached the main deck, stripped to her underwear, and shrugged. Good enough. The scientists would stay below and the only other humans were her children.

The ‘cats were on the garden deck wreaking havoc in the Rabbits’ orderly lives. Micah was a master at ignoring the sounds of chaos. She smiled and strode boldly into the sunlight. Two steps into the open air, two waves of warm water slammed into her.

“I’m gonna get you!” She ran and dove into the water as the Dolphins sped away with tiny humans hanging on for a wild ride.

***

“I don’t know if you can make it,” Braden told the King of the Aurochs. The trail led along a rocky edge, barely wide enough for a man to pass, before it descended toward a grassy green valley beyond. Brandt’s nostrils flared as he drew in a deep breath.

‘I can smell it. Heaven is right over there.’ Brandt closed his eyes and reveled in the aroma.

“But you can’t get through,” Braden replied.

‘Leave that to me,’ Brandt’s thought voice boomed. Braden looked at the drop-off. Steep. Rocky. Certain death.

“I don’t think it’s a risk worth taking,” Braden argued.

‘How far away are the men?’

Aadi floated over the canyon and slowly swam around the corner. The Wolfoids had gone ahead and were already heading downhill to green plains that extended to the horizon. Skirill and Zyena were flying south, staying close to the western mountains as they looked for where the men might be headed.

Braden pulled up the window powered by his neural implant. “Far to the south. They continue to move, but they are slowing according to Holly,” Braden reported.

‘Go ahead. I’ll meet you on the other side.’

Braden pinched his eyes shut, the vision of the king’s broken body at the bottom of the gorge seared into his mind. He choked up. When he opened his eyes, he couldn’t keep a tear from escaping. He rubbed Brandt’s nose one last time and turned away.

‘Go on ahead, little man.’

G-War ran down the Aurochs’ face and jumped past Braden. He trotted ahead, seemingly without a care in the world.

Braden followed him along the trail and around the corner until the King was lost from sight. He blinked away more tears as the ‘cat ran ahead to the first level spot. G-War stopped and sat.

“What are you doing?”

‘Waiting for my ride,’ G-War said matter-of-factly.

“Why aren’t you worried?”

The ‘cat didn’t answer.

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