Wizard's Flight (Galactic Heiress Book 1) by Wilhelmina Kirk

Author:Wilhelmina Kirk [Kirk, Wilhelmina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Magic and Mayhem Books
Published: 2020-02-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

“You can’t open it!” Montana hissed as they exited the alley and crossed the landing pad.

“Says who?” Solaris asked.

“Says me, your captain. It’s breaking a code.”

“What code? A smugglers’ code? With all due respect, Captain, I’d like to make sure it isn’t rigged with explosives. It’d be a nice thing to get out of the atmosphere and pop like a burst bubble.”

“I already checked it. Like I said, I’m not an amateur. We’ll check it again with the scanning tech on board. It’s standard procedure on the Destiny.”

Solaris’ face fell. She had him.

“We don’t look at the cargo unless it’s allowed,” she continued, pressing her advantage. “This isn’t my first gig. I would never endanger the crew or ship.”

“That’s a bit much, considering your profession. Come on, don’t you want to know what’s inside?”

The ramp lowered as they reached the ship, and Montana and Solaris climbed into the cargo bay. They set the box down with a final clang.

Montana massaged her sore right arm. “Are you seriously trying to tempt me?”

Solaris stretched his left arm. “Yes.”

Harper and Abel came out of the galley to see what the commotion was about. Montana gave them the short version of events, and Harper almost squealed with delight when she heard about the new registration codes. She accepted Montana’s transfer and hurried off to the control room to install them into the ship’s system.

“I’m checking them for bugs, first, though,” she called over her shoulder.

“There, you see?” Montana told Solaris. “We’re careful around here.”

Abel walked around the box before stopping to look at the lock. “Can’t we peek, boss?”

“No. Abel, get it moved over and strapped down for flight. My arm feels like it’s going to fall off. Tally!”

Tally came out of engineering, pulling off a dirty apron he used when cleaning the hyperdrive. Montana never knew where he found the dirt. Engineering always looked spotless when she went in there.

“Yes, Captain?” he asked.

“We’re going on a short run. Once I get feeling back in my fingers, I’m going upstairs to plot a course for Coru. Is James here?”

“No, Captain. He’s out visiting his girlfriend—or one of them. You gave him permission, remember?”

Actually, Montana had forgotten. Since they hadn’t planned an immediate trip, she hadn’t seen the harm.

“Do you want me to cancel his leave, Captain?” Solaris asked as he helped Abel secure the box with strong magnetic fasteners. He looked positively gleeful at the idea of interrupting James’ date.

Montana decided that Solaris had a definite mischievous streak somewhere beneath the proper façade. “No. I want to get this thing off the ship. Apparently, it’s messing with everybody’s heads, and suddenly rules don’t matter anymore.”

“Oh, the horror!” Solaris shot back. “Whatever would we do without rules?”

He mimicked her voice as he repeated them. “‘No companions in quarters, no drinking on board, and no swearing while on duty.’ I’m going to make you a sign, Captain.”

Montana narrowed her eyes. “Says the man who can’t buy fake registration codes without hyperventilating.”

“Says the smuggler who ran away from home to avoid a law.

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