The Alliance Boxset 2 by S E Smith

Author:S E Smith
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9781944125394
Publisher: Montana Publishing
Published: 2018-07-23T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Destin jerked awake when he heard a chime. Rising stiffly out of the chair, he stumbled around it briefly before striding toward the door. He laid his palm against the control pad next to the door, pulled it open, and blinked in surprise when he saw Tim and Mason standing on the other side.

“What is it? What time is it?” Destin muttered, glancing around for a clock.

“Three a.m. Get your shoes and jacket,” Tim stated, stepping inside.

“What’s going on? Three o’clock! Where’s Sula? She should have been back before now,” Destin groaned and ran his hands through his hair. “I fell asleep.”

“Yeah, we kind of figured that. You’re allowed to at times,” Mason said, pushing past him. “Where are your shoes?”

“My shoes… Uh, by the chair, I think. What the hell is going on?” Destin asked, turning to follow them. “God, I need some coffee if you guys are going to ask me any questions.”

“You can get it when we get there,” Tim replied, grabbing Destin’s jacket off the back of the couch while Mason grabbed his shoes.

“What the fuck is going on?” Destin demanded, standing still and frowning at the other two men before his face paled. “Sula….”

“Yeah, the blue… lady,” Mason said, shoving Destin’s shoes at him.

“Cutter just contacted us. Beth and your lady friend were attacked. Both of them are injured,” Tim said. “We’re going with you. Trig is checking the transport out and waiting for us.”

“Shit! Do you know how bad they’re hurt? What info do you have on who attacked them? How the hell could they have been attacked on the base?” Destin growled, pulling his shoes on and grabbing his jacket. He started for the door before he turned and glanced around the room. “I need a weapon.”

“Troy and Richard are meeting us at the platform with some,” Mason told him. “Come on.”

Destin nodded and turned on his heel. They turned as the doors to the lift closed. Destin felt his stomach drop when the elevator quickly descended to the Launch Platform level.

“Cutter notified Trig of what happened and wanted to make sure that you were still safe. Mason and I were finishing up a last minute security check when we ran into him. I suggested we notify you while he checked the transport since he knows how to fly the damn things,” Tim explained.

Destin nodded, stepping forward when the lift slowed. He turned sideways, exiting the lift before the doors had a chance to open all the way. Troy and Richard were talking quietly near a console. They both started forward at the same time. Troy was holding a small tote bag in his left hand.

“Destin, sorry to hear about your lady,” Richard said.

“What else have you heard?” Destin demanded, taking the bag from Troy.

“Just that Beth and the Councilor were attacked,” Richard said with a shake of his head. “We’re still trying to figure out how that could happen right under the Trivators’ noses.”

“Yeah, well, I’m sure they are trying to figure it out, too,” Tim retorted.

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