Star Wars - The Occupation of Rhamalai by M. H. Watkins

Author:M. H. Watkins [Watkins, M. H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 1997-05-12T19:22:10+00:00

Denel arrived at the medical unit just minutes before 0800. The med-tech on duty was completing her log entries at the central console before the shift change. She glanced up, a stern look on her round face, as Denel approached. Denel hoped he was wearing the stolen uniform correctly.

“Ah, Tech FR-231. You’re a few minutes early. Promptness aids advancement.”

“Yes, ma’am,” answered Denel.

She punched up the duty roster on the screen. “Your first assignment is to take patient 89B11 to the termination room. You know where that is?”

“Yes, ma’am. Patient 89B11 to the termination room. Is the room prepped for use?” Denel hoped he sounded knowledgeable.

“Everything’s ready. The patient has been tranquilized. You know the procedure?”

“Yes, ma’am. I’ve done it before.” Denel’s heart pounded. If she asked him any detailed questions…

“Very good,” she replied. “The patient’s daughter is to be allowed a short visit before termination. Don’t let her prolong the parting. It’s only more painful for both of them that way.” She went back to her log entries as Denel breathed a sigh of relief.

Entering Charis’s room, he saw that Nadra was already there. She was talking quietly to her mother, explaining what they were about to do.

“Do you think it will work?” Charis worried. “I don’t see how we can get away from here. There are so many stormtroopers.”

“We can’t out-fight them, but we can out-think them,” Denel answered. “The Imperials don’t consider us a threat. Security is very relaxed right now. Just follow the plan and we’ll be fine.”

He glanced at Nadra. “It’s time. Let’s go.” He lifted Charis and placed her on a repulsorlift stretcher. “Come on, Nadra. You take one side. I’ll take the other.” They slowly guided the stretcher out the door and down the hall toward the duty station.

When they rounded the corner. Denel gulped nervously. “Oh, no,” he whispered. “The station tech from the night shift is still there.” He listened for a moment. “She’s giving a report to the incoming tech. I hope she hasn’t mentioned Charis’s termination yet.” They slowed their steps as they approached.

The night tech noticed them. “Oh, yes,” she began, speaking to the young man on day shift. “This is patient 89B11. She is scheduled for—”

An intermittent buzzing interrupted her as an indicator light began to flash on the station’s status console.

“Medical emergency in hangar bay four,” the night-duty tech explained. “Just get the rest of the report from the logs,” she said as she hurried away.

Nadra and Denel looked at each other. “Forbee?” Nadra mouthed the word noiselessly. Denel shrugged.

The day-duty tech looked over the small group carefully. “Where are you taking this woman?” he asked.

“Patient 89B11 is scheduled for release today,” Denel answer guardedly. “My orders are to bring these two to the surface vehicle bay and escort them home in a landspeeder.”

The young man gazed into Charis’s face. “She doesn’t look well enough to go home. Let me confirm that.” He punched a few keys, as Denel held his breath. “Her file won’t come up,” he mutter trying the procedure again.

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