Star Child- Awakening by Petra Landon

Author:Petra Landon [Landon, Petra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781076279859
Published: 2019-08-07T16:00:00+00:00

Portal jump

Novi made her way down the corridor, unaccountably nervous. When Kidani had informed her that the Captain wanted to meet her, Novi’s first reaction had been relief. Finally, she was to know her fate. The little interlude in the shadow of the moon was coming to an end. Burok was confident that the final diagnostics would indicate all systems operating within normal parameters, which meant that the Cruiser would be on its way soon.

Her tasks in the duct completed, Novi had cleaned up and packed away the tools to emerge into the Bay. But as she strode into the Cruiser, the first doubts assailed her. No matter how many times Novi reminded herself about her contributions in retaking Ilar’s Justice from the slingers, there was no brushing over her first encounter with Ryfkin Soren. It had been an unmitigated disaster. She’d aroused his suspicions and Soren was not a man to ignore them. The Renegade who’d forced the Guild Coalition to run from the Rim Worlds, their tails between their legs, would never disregard his gut. And Novi was afraid that her unconventional arrival onto his ship would color any goodwill she’d earned by her assistance with the slingers.

Kidani lounged outside Cruiser Control, waiting to escort her in. Novi directed a sunny smile at the InnerWorlder but it must not have passed muster, for the flame-haired girl put out a hand to stop her.

“Chin up, spunky girl.” She used her thumb to gesture in the direction of Cruiser Control. “Remember, no one in there undertook what you did.”

Novi was startled. “They stormed the Cruiser to fight off the slingers, Kidani” she protested.

“Yes, but they had flashers. You faced the slingers without weapons” Kidani reminded her.

Her words gave Novi pause and the flame-haired girl winked, her eyes twinkling. “As for the Cap’n, his bark’s worse than his bite, unless you mean his ship or crew harm.”

A tentative smile flit across Novi’s face. The flame-haired InnerWorlder’s words had made her feel better. “You know what they say, Kidani — once bitten, twice shy.”

Kidani grinned. “You caught us all off guard before, even him. It’s not every day that someone falls from the sky into his arms. Also, you didn’t have allies before.”

Novi looked taken aback by the term. “Allies?”

Kidani leant in conspiratorially. “Can I trust you to keep this to yourself, spunky girl?”

Bemused but more pleased than she wanted to admit, Novi nodded.

“Our Yukon wants to keep you.” Kidani’s face lit up with mischief.

Chuckling at the expression on Novi’s face, the InnerWorlder ushered her into Cruiser Control. Her goal accomplished, Kidani was pleased with herself. But before she could announce their presence, Kali piped up from the Pilot Seat.

“Cap’n, incoming Hailer for you. Unknown ID. Shall I patch it to your earpiece?”

“No, to my console, Kali” Ryfkin Soren directed.

A familiar voice filled the chamber as a face and shoulders appeared on the angled console of the Command Seat.

“No names please, Captain” the voice warned. “The channel is not secure.”

Novi recognized the voice.

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