Voidhawk by Halstead Jason

Author:Halstead, Jason [Halstead, Jason]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Novel Concept Publishing LLC
Published: 2011-05-21T22:00:00+00:00

Dexter’s look was all that needed to be said. Rosh shrugged and made his way back down the planking to try and pick up the beam. Dexter stayed up top and waited for the man to toss up a rope he had looped around it. The rope he had carried in his pack, and the sheer effort of lifting the heavy wooden beam he supplied once he climbed back up to the decking. Between Rosh and Dexter, they managed to hoist the beam back up and tie it off, then they began working on trying to repair it.

Rosh hurried off to the shed and returned later with a few handfuls of iron nails and a hammer. They used broken wood from the gangplank to secure the beam back in place as best they could, then Dexter climbed up and, tying the broken ends of the ropes together where possible, he ran the lines. Before long he ran out of rope and they had to use what Rosh had brought with him.

The main sail remained ripped, but the damage was not so severe that it could not be used. It would not allow the ship to make top speed, but it would assist the helm. The front sail, more a spinnaker than anything else, would aid them greatly considering the condition of the main sail.

“Rosh, climb aboard, it’s time,” Dexter said after retying a line for the third time.

Rosh studied the haphazardly repaired vessel and shook his head. With a sigh that turned into a chuckle he climbed aboard, muttering something about dying on a derelict. Dexter ignored him and instead settled into the pilot’s seat. He felt his consciousness merge with the ship and fought the strange sensation that overcame him. It had been a while since he had flown anything but the Voidhawk.

They lifted free of the damaged docks and, although a bit unsteady, Dexter managed to bring the tub into space safely. The area was largely clear of any debris or rocks, so he was able to get his bearings about him and come to terms with the sluggish response the boat had.

“Tactical only,” Dexter mumbled for Rosh’s benefit. “If we’re not finding the ‘Hawk, we’re spaced.”

Rosh grunted and hopped up to the top of the coach so he could man the mainsail as needed. Dexter brought the ship around to the topside of the asteroid and there the drifted a moment, searching the void around them.

“Where to?” Rosh asked, seeing nothing.

Dexter thought it over, still unfamiliar with the boat he piloted and distracted somewhat because of it. He shrugged at last and said, “Deeper in to the rocks. Kragor wouldn’t abandon us,” he reasoned. “So he must have been chased off. I’m for betting he ran into the rocks, hoping they’d be slowing down whatever was after him.”

Rosh grunted again and offered no further response. Dexter took it as an agreement, and started the boat into the asteroid field. Rosh loosened and retied the mainsail to catch the solar wind and push them in the direction Dexter had chosen.

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