Star Trek: Corp of Engineers - 054 - Security by Keith R. A. Decandido

Author:Keith R. A. Decandido
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: High Tech, Programming Languages, Computers, Space Opera, General, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fiction
ISBN: 9781416510918
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2005-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

Corsi contacted Commander Znirka-Tul and filled her in on the situation. While they were talking, the commander reported that Vale had sent the resonance frequency along, and they’d start scanning.

Then, since she had a comm unit to herself anyhow—Officer Giacoia had taken her to a small room that had a comm unit and a large viewer—she decided to contact Dar.

“Hey there, gorgeous. Can’t get enough of me, huh?”

Corsi smiled. After last night, she never wanted to leave Dar’s side. Duty managed to get her away—his and hers, as he was in the midst of a major inventory—but she numbered their time together last night, from the glorious dinner at the Bolian restaurant to dessert at the Italian café to the entire night in his bed to falling asleep in his arms, as one of the best nights of her entire life.

“Maybe not, but I’m afraid I’m gonna have to beg off a repeat performance tonight.” She filled him in on what Vale told her, and what they found on the other three worlds.

Dar looked devastated. “God, I remember what happened on Berengaria—this is connected?”

“Looks like.”

“I thought this kind of thing didn’t—” He visibly shuddered.

“Anyhow, I need to stay on here until this guy’s caught. Vale’s way out of her depth here.”

“I would think anybody would be. This isn’t exactly run-of-the-mill.”

Corsi smiled. “I’m security. Not run-of-the-mill is our specialty. We’ll catch this bastard, don’t you worry. And then—I promise the biggest celebration of your life.”

Dar’s beautiful face broke into an incredibly goofy grin. “Sounds like something to look forward to. Hurry up and catch this guy.”

“I’ll do my best.” Then she hesitated, and said, “I love you, Dar.”

“Right back at you, Domenica.”

She signed off and leaned back in her chair. For the moment, she didn’t think about eleven dead bodies and a killer who’d gone from planet to planet without getting caught.

That prompted a thought. She tried to call up a record, but the comm unit was only a comm unit, not multipurpose like any decent Starfleet station would be. Going back out into the squad room, she sought out Officer Giacoia.

The diminutive officer was nowhere to be found, but she did see the woman who’d greeted her—Kim?—standing with a little kid who bore an obvious resemblance.

These people are taking their children to their work in law enforcement, and we’re supposed to trust them to solve this?

“Can I help you, Lieutenant?” the officer asked.

“I need a computer terminal. I just thought of something from Starfleet records that might help.”

“Are you with Starfleet?” the kid asked.

Smiling down at the boy, Corsi said, “Yes, I am.”

“You’re an engineer, right?”

God, what a revolting concept. Corsi hated engineers. “No, I’m with security. We wear the same colors as them.”

“So you’re like my mom?”

No, I’m more professional. But Corsi wasn’t impolitic enough to say that out loud.

The mom in question said, “That’s enough, Tomo.” The boy clammed up, and Kim looked at Corsi. “I apologize for my son, Lieutenant. I’m heading home anyhow, so why don’t you use my terminal? It’s the one across from Christine’s.

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