The Excalibur (Space Lore Book 2) by Chris Dietzel

Author:Chris Dietzel [Dietzel, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: Watch The World End Publications
Published: 2016-06-08T06:00:00+00:00

44

“How much longer until we tell her we have to leave?” Baldwin asked.

He and Traskk had gotten used to each other’s company. Without anything to do other than sit in the ship or go explore a section of the asteroid by themselves, they sat in the Griffin Fire and passed the time as best as they could. Baldwin read any books he could find while Traskk worked in the mechanical room, fixing old or unreliable equipment. When either of them got bored with their respective hobbies, they went and found the other and the two chatted for a while.

Traskk’s large reptilian eyes narrowed at Baldwin’s question.

“What I mean,” Baldwin said, “is that eventually we have to go home and get ready for the Vonnegan fleet. We can’t let her stay here while the battle unfolds, regardless of how stubborn she is.”

Traskk growled a series of noises. No matter how often they spoke, Baldwin was no closer to understanding Basilisk.

“Griffin Fire, enable displayed translations.”

Traskk grumbled the words again. A moment later they formed in the air in front of the physician as a hologram.

She is sure she can free the armada. I have faith in her.

Baldwin nodded and said, “I know. I trust her too. But no one has ever been able to free the Excalibur Armada yet, so how can we keep hoping that Vere will find a way in the next couple days?”

Traskk’s long claws clacked against the table while he spoke.

How many other people do you know who could survive a heads-off game with the Green Knight?

Baldwin didn’t answer, simply gave a polite smile. The Green Knight had only had an opportunity to take Vere’s head because she had been rash and immature. If the Green Knight had really wanted to, no matter if she was Vere CasterLan or not, he would have chopped her head off and left it on the floor of the Green Chapel. It had been dumb luck, maybe dumb courage, rather than a capacity to overcome insurmountable obstacles that had saved her life.

Of course, if he told Traskk this, he would get a better view of the Basilisk’s fangs than he wanted, so he opened the nearest book and began reading again.

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