The Crystal Curse by Gin Hollan

Author:Gin Hollan [Hollan, Gin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: solidsavvy.com
Published: 2018-04-12T05:00:00+00:00

// Chapter 23 //

"Have any of you ridden in these before?"

"I have," Arabeth said. "It had unmatched speed and a smooth ride. I was nauseous the entire time."

"But wait, why is Kennen coming with us?" Melanie asked.

"He's as good as dead after his fire alarm stunt," Sam reminded her.

Arabeth smiled wryly at Kennen. "It's a good thing you are predisposed to adventure."

He simply nodded.

"Graham first," Clara said as she went to unhitch the first car.

It only took a moment to uncouple the car and slide it forward.

"In you go," Clara waved him in. "Do up the safety strap."

She walked to the front of the car and unlocked a panel. Curious, Arabeth walked over to watch. The panel was a maze of flexible copper lines and valves, with an alphabetical labelling system.

"You have this memorized?"

"I use it a lot," she explained. "And there's a diagram in one of the other drawers in the kitchen, if you need one later."

"That seems like a given," Sam said.

"Here's the part you won't like..." Clara smirked. "To get it started, you have to bleed into this diode. Two drops, so don't go stabbing yourself to do this. It just has to get down to the base to complete the ignition connection."

"Whoa, that's pretty specific," Melanie said.

"It's the silver, right?" Arabeth asked.

Clara nodded. "Climb in Graham. It's ready. Sit in the middle, since you're travelling alone."

Graham didn't look at the others as he climbed in, looking determined as he strapped himself into the seat. A moment later the door shut on it's own and he raced away, into the tunnel.

"Okay, now to get you the diagram and send you on your way."

"What about Davin?" Arabeth asked.

"Her transport is a little trickier," Clara said. "She'll travel a bit slower, so I'll have to send you all first, then her. Wait when you get there."

"Yes," Arabeth said as she did up the safety strap.

"Okay, close your door. I'll see you another day, cousin." Clara did a mock salute and led Davin to the end of the shuttle cars.

The tinted window made it difficult to see, but a shape that could only be Clara walked to the front of the train.

This was the same thing her that her God-Grandfather had done on her first voyage. There must be a control panel up there.

A moment passed and nothing happened. As that stretched, Arabeth unbuckled her seat belt and went to see what the problem was.

Clara was muttering and occasionally cursing. Arabeth walked to the front of the train.

"What's the matter?" she asked.

"I can't select Kethwent. It's been blocked or removed from the system, somehow."

"How far is Sharadaon from there? I rode this train system from Blastborn to Sharadaon less than three weeks ago."

Clara's head snapped around to look at her. “Sharadaon? What possessed you to go there?"

"It was a mercy mission. Someone had been kidnapped and I brought them home. I can't help wondering if there's a connection."

"I hate to be the one to point out the obvious, but these two incidents might be related.

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