Starship Grifters (A Rex Nihilo Adventure) by Kroese Robert

Author:Kroese, Robert [Kroese, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub, mobi
Publisher: 47North
Published: 2014-05-05T16:00:00+00:00

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“It appears we’ve located the misery reactor,” I observed.

“Is the prison near here?” demanded the general.

“It can’t be too far,” I said. “The reactor is powered by the channeled and amplified misery of the prisoners. I would guess that the prison is directly above the reactor itself.”

“You would guess?” growled the general. “I thought you landed us right at the prison.”

“I landed us closer to the prison than anyone could reasonably expect,” I said, which was true.

“All right,” said the general. “Fingers, blast that door.”

But as Fingers approached, the door suddenly swung open and a man in blue coveralls burst through. “ . . . did I tell you guys about screwing around in the old landing bay?” he was saying. “I ought to report you to . . .” He trailed off as he saw three eager-looking teenagers pointing lazeguns at him. “Oh, shi—”

The three rebels fired simultaneously and the man disappeared into a puff of smoke, leaving behind nothing but a greasy puddle on the floor.

“Let’s go,” said the general, stepping over the puddle. On the other side was another empty corridor ending in a door that was marked:

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