Subject 34: Encoded Orbits Book 3 by Jeannette Bedard

Author:Jeannette Bedard [Bedard, Jeannette]
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter Twenty-Two

Veena waited to exit the shuttle last. Ahead, Orin continued to be the diplomat and escorted Jo towards the common room. Emiko raced out to give Baker a hug. Veena smiled. At least that relationship seemed off the rocks.

“You were longer than I expected.” Hwicce gave her a lopsided smile, crinkling the corners of his eyes.

In addition to his previous injuries, a series of minor scratches marred his face, but she didn’t ask what he’d been up to. Instead, she wrapped her arms around him and savoured his warmth.

“Rokan was not what I expected,” she said softly, still holding onto him.

Hwicce snorted. “Instead of soldiers, were there fields of flowers tended by barefoot citizens under the purple glow of Unnamed?”

Veena laughed and pulled away just enough to gaze into his eyes. “I would have thought that idea ridiculous before going down there, but now it just seems tame.”

“I don’t mean to interrupt, but are you two coming?” Orin called from the top of the stairs.

“On our way.” Veena tenderly freed Hwicce from her embrace.

“Did you get what you went down for?” Hwicce took her hand.

Veena smiled, nodding slowly. “And we even have a plan—but you’re not going to like it.”

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