Vengeance Lost_Ardent Redux Saga_Episode 1 by J. L. Stowers

Author:J. L. Stowers [Stowers, J. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sixth Moon Publishing
Published: 2018-07-11T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 5

The silence on the train was deafening, but unable to drown out the questions echoing through Dani’s mind. Her own voice lay buried somewhere deep within the chaos in her head, repeating the same statement over and over.

This can’t be happening.

Dani took several deep breaths, trying to calm herself. Okay, Dani, everything will be alright. Think about what you do know. She refocused her attention on the facts. The War of the Seven Suns had raged on for years. The Vaerians were cold-hearted, merciless warriors with the goal of wiping out humans and using GC planets and resources for themselves. Surely Dani and her crew wouldn’t seem like an enemy with these barbarians at the gate. Right?

The news screen on the wall of the shuttle lit up, showing pictures of Captain Veron’k leading Dani and her crew off the Triak’gue.

“After a surprising turn of events, Captain Dev’ya Veron’k of the Galactic Conglomerate ship Triak’gue apprehended the crew of Alaska’s Vengeance. It was only moments ago that they arrived at Galactic Conglomerate Headquarters. Dani Devereaux and her crew are believed to be responsible for the destruction of Planetary System 683 and will be tried for treason, desertion, and consorting with the enemy.”

Before and after images of PS683 lingered on the screen, underlined by the badge pictures of Dani and her crew, less Howard.

“Dani Devereaux is the daughter of Robert Devereaux, esteemed fighter pilot, captain, and war hero who was killed in action early on in the War of the Seven Suns. It’s disheartening, to say the least, to know that his daughter was working with the very enemy responsible for his death.”

The train eased to a halt, and the guards pulled Dani and her crew to their feet just as she thought she might lose her composure.

Much to Dani’s relief, the platform was empty aside from guards placed at each exit. The plaque on the wall read Galactic Conglomerate Holding Unit.

They were marched up to a window attended by a young woman. Her eyes widened as she recognized Dani from the news screen displayed on her side of the cubby. The color ran out of her face and she shakily handed Captain Veron’k a digi-form, her eyes not leaving Dani’s face.

As Captain Veron’k handed the form back to the girl, her eyes caught Dani’s for just a moment.

Dani almost thought she caught an apologetic glimpse of pity before Captain Veron’k walked back to the train.

The guard nudged her toward the entrance of the holding unit. At another window, she and her crew surrendered their ID badges. When Howard approached the window, the guard pulled him back. “You’re coming with us, sir.”

Howard squared off to the man and puffed up his chest. “What, you think this old man was just along for the ride? If you think they’re guilty of something, then you better damn well send me back there too.”

The guard stepped back. “Uh, sir?” He turned toward his commanding officer.

“If he wants to be interrogated, send him back. We’ll let them decide if they should charge him or not.

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