Wanderer--Salvation by Simon Goodson

Author:Simon Goodson [Goodson, Simon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781910586235
Publisher: Dark Soul Publishing Ltd

Clay watched the screen showing the escape pod as it drifted away from the Wanderer. The information Lucien had provided was incredibly useful and he was glad that Jess had kept his word… but part of him wanted to jump in his fighter and go destroy the pod.

Jess stood with him watching the same screen, though Clay knew that was for his benefit. Jess could see, could feel, the same view through his implants. Ali had taken herself off before the pod launched, muttering about getting away from the stench.

Jess and Clay stood there watching for another minute. Clay was about to say something when the pod suddenly disappeared in a flash of energy.

“Goodbye Captain Lucien,” said Jess calmly. “I doubt anyone will mourn your passing.”

“You killed him?” asked Clay.

“Yes. It had to be done.”

“I know he deserved it, hell I wanted to get out there and blow the pod up, but you gave your word.”

“I gave my word that we’d set him safely adrift in the pod. I didn’t make any promises about what would happen next. If I’d given him what he deserved I’d have reprogrammed the pod to keep him alive and awake for as long as possible. This was quick and painless. He was dead before he knew anything was happening.”

Clay shook his head.

“You think I was wrong?” asked Jess.

“No. No, I think you were right. The odds of him being found were almost impossibly small but the thought he might escape still ate at me. This way we know he’s gone. It was just a surprise.”

“Leaving him alive just felt wrong. I know now that not everyone who was Imperial was evil, you’ve shown me that. I guess Admiral North and even Dash have in their ways, despite where they ended up.

“But Lucien… his hands were so dirty they’d never be clean again. You heard the way he spoke. If the Rulers hadn’t turned on him he’d have been quite happy to stay working for them I’m sure. Now there’s no chance of that happening.”

Clay studied Jess again before speaking.

“I sometimes forget just how much you’ve had to see and do, Jess. I forget how tough you’ve had to become to survive it.”

“Is that a bad thing?”

“With the Universe the way it is now? I don’t know, Jess. I really don’t know.”

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