Torch the Sky (Judge, Jury, Executioner Book 19) by Craig Martelle & Michael Anderle

Author:Craig Martelle & Michael Anderle [Martelle, Craig & Anderle, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2023-08-28T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Wyatt Earp, in Tempran Space, Flying in Tandem with Tempran Minerals

Rivka stood where she could see the luxury yacht. The warriors had penetrated the cargo bay and secured the outer door behind them.

“C, pipe the team’s comms through the overhead.”

“Of course.” The SI’s reply came through the designated speakers.

Red appeared at Rivka’s side, still wearing ballistic protection and carrying his railgun. “Just in case they need to be escorted.”

“Their ship is disabled. Once it’s secure on the inside, we’ll link up to their airlock and bring the offending individuals aboard. Then we’ll promptly return them to the planet surface. Leaders used to go down with their ships. I’m going to make them embrace that principle.”

“Is that Federation law?”

“It’s a universal law. It should also entice them to undo what’s been done.”

“They can’t restore the collapsed mine. Only the miners can do that,” Red replied.

“You want to see it all destroyed?” Rivka snapped.

“Not at all, but they want it destroyed. Do we know what’s best for them?”

“Destroying their planet is not. Killing all the people stuck there will be a crime, and I’m going to find out who ordered it. Then I’m going to put them away.”

“What if they didn’t order the deaths?” Red countered. “What if they simply said, ‘You can have it?’”

Rivka followed his logic since it was the same as hers. It was the reasoning she would have arrived at after she saw into their minds and found the truth.

“Thanks for being the voice of reason, Red. Whodathunkit?”

“I always think it, but sometimes I just want to punch somebody. Like that Zagreb. He’s offing people. He’s killed his way to the top.”

“I believe that, but I need something to tag as probable cause other than ‘the bosses stop showing up.’ What if those two are on these ships?” Rivka waved indiscriminately. The only ship that could be seen was behind them, visible from the cargo bay.

“I guess that’s possible.” Red crossed his arms. “Just one more treatment will put me back where I was. Let the nanos beef me up, and I’ll take care of the rest in the gym.”

Rivka turned to him. “I thought you were as strong as you were before, just a little more compact.”

“I can lift what I did before, but I can do more. It’ll help me protect you better.”

“The only thing it’ll do is make your ego bigger. I think you’re the right size. You’re an addict, Red, and you know it. That’s why you’re locked out of the Pod-doc. As you are right now is as you’ll always be. Accept that. Do you know how torn up Lindy and Dery were when you went undercover to follow me? Against my orders, I’ll add.”

Red’s voice dropped in volume. “I was safe enough. I don’t know what they were worried about.”

Rivka almost hit him on the shoulder but refrained. She didn’t want to accidentally see into his mind. His relationship with his family needed to remain private.

Dery had calmed him a great deal and made him more thoughtful.

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