Barbara Karmazin - Blackbird 02 by Down Came a Blackbird

Author:Down Came a Blackbird [Blackbird, Down Came a]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2011-12-27T03:14:21+00:00

“With what?” Cait asked slowly.

He fingered the material of his coverall. “More and more, I’m beginning to feel like a member of a penal colony. Did you ever see such ugly shipsuits?”

Why was he changing the subject? Was it because of whatever he wanted her to help him with? “Yes.

They are ugly.”

He cleared his throat. “Well. It is a rather awkward request. One I’m not too comfortable with…” His voice trailed off.

“What?” She projected encouragement at him.

He twisted his mouth into a half scowl. “Nowan Corp radioed it to Captain DeAngelo a half an hour ago. Something about a security lapse. They want a complete inventory of all medical supplies.” Cait’s stomach did a flip flop. “W-what?”

Dr. Kim frowned. “Hymph!” He snorted, unfolded his sofscreen, squeezed its corners to harden it and tabbed down to the listing of medical supplies. “Security lapse. In a pig’s eye!” Cait sorted through what he’d said. She felt her eyebrows scale her forehead. “Nowan Corp didn’t buy any of these medical supplies. The miners’ co-op bought them. Why should Nowan need a list?” Dr. Kim stared at her. “Now why didn’t I think of that? Their message specifically mentioned the possibility of unauthorized personnel having access to vital medical supplies.” He tapped his finger on the erase code, then folded up his sofscreen with a satisfying thump. “So much for that request.” Cait felt herself relaxing. Dr. Kim was okay. He didn’t like being pushed around by Nowan Corp.

Dr. Kim slanted an odd glance at her face, then wandered over to the countertop and ran his finger across it. He gazed at the latches on the cabinets. He went to the supply room door and stuck his head inside. “Was this open when you got here?”

Kevin’s stolen copy of the coded entry chip felt like it was burning a hole in Cait’s pocket. She resisted the urge to touch it, walked over to the door and looked inside.

Dr. Kim wandered around the cubicle. He stopped and peered at the gauges on the Nitrous Oxide tanks. He coughed. “Um. Did your crewmates have a union meeting this morning?” The mental image of Licorice’s valiant struggle flickered into Cait’s mind. She suppressed the smile that trembled on her lips. “Ah, yes. Kind of.”

Dr. Kim nodded, walked over to the emergency cot and reached down to straighten out the cover. He stopped, bent over and pulled out the little sack with Licorice’s EVA suit. “What’s this? Your lunch?” Cait sagged against the doorway. Panic skittered through her. That’s what she forgot. Now what? Awful hard to cover this up with another lie. She took a deep breath, then exhaled. “A kitten,” she managed to say.

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