Enigma: A Space Opera: Book Six of The Shadow Order by Michael Robertson

Author:Michael Robertson [Robertson, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Phalanx Press
Published: 2018-02-13T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

We’re just checking in. We’ve landed and we’re safe. Just about.

Regardless of his current surroundings, Seb perked up to hear SA’s voice. As the three of them plummeted into the watery depths in a sub designed for two—two beings smaller than a human—it did him good to connect with her. What does it look like where you are? he asked.

Bleak.

Like it had been when they were in the depths on Aloo, the water had turned dark on every side. They’d plunged deep enough for the light above to be barely perceptible. But everyone’s okay?

For now, yeah. Are things good with you?

For a moment, Seb didn’t reply. Not only had they gone past the point of no return if they got into trouble, but the low glass roof of the Piscents forced him to bend his neck forwards in his seat. It sent a sharp pain into the base of his skull. As if being bent over where he sat wasn’t enough, he also had a squirming Sparks on his lap, her bony little arse digging into his thighs. Yeah, things are fine. He looked around them again and still saw nothing. So—

Get back in touch when you need to.

A strange silence filled Seb’s head. The sound of SA’s absence. When Sparks squirmed on his lap again, he spoke to her through clenched teeth. “Will you sit still?!”

She wriggled, pushing down so hard against his thighs, he could feel them numbing.

“I swear, Sparks, if you do that again, I’m going to force you out of here through the glass roof.”

“You’ll drown too.”

“It’ll be worth it.”

“Watch yourself, Seb.” Sparks held her computer in his direction, showing him the end that fired electricity. “You’re not in a position of power here. One shot from this in the wrong place, and SA will be none too pleased with me.”

It robbed Seb of his fight and he stared out of the window.

Sparks then went on to say, “I’m the navigator; Owsk is piloting this thing. You’re a passenger, so just sit back and enjoy the view, yeah? Oh, and try not to get in the way.”

Maybe the silence showed Sparks she’d gone too far. Softening her tone, she held her computer up at Seb again, showing him the information on the screen. “This shows us heat and movement signatures. Although creatures generate heat when they move, Reyes insisted on us being able to see both because of what happened to her dad. Not that she told me any more than that.”

The vibration of the ship’s engine ran through Seb’s seat as he shook his head. “She doesn’t like to talk about it. Although I heard it was something to do with the Faladis.”

“The Faradis?” Sparks said.

“Yeah, that’s it.”

“She was on there?”

“Apparently. So was her dad.”

“Oh.”

“What?”

“Nothing. If she doesn’t want to talk about it, I think we should respect that. I didn’t think anyone survived, that’s all.”

“Come on, Sparks, don’t leave me hanging. What happened?”

While waving her device at him, Sparks moved the conversation on.

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