Hierarchy (Baldwin's Legacy Book 4) by Nathan Hystad

Author:Nathan Hystad [Hystad, Nathan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Woodbridge Press
Published: 2020-04-21T16:00:00+00:00

Twelve

It was strange being a guest on the cruise ship. Treena wasn’t a member of the crew, so she didn’t like to linger on the bridge with the others, and she had no office, which meant she found herself spending time either in her quarters reading up on the Pilia, or in the courtyard.

Reeve was on her third cup of Raca, and she was nearly vibrating with caffeine. “We haven’t heard from the Vusuls yet. Do you think that’s a bad sign?” she asked.

Treena shook her head. “You know what’s been going on with the communications. I bet it’s because of that.”

Reeve sipped her drink. “I wish Tom was here, or that we were on Constantine. I’m not built to be a passenger. I miss my boiler room. I miss Harry, and my brother. God, I even miss Ven, can you believe it?”

Treena laughed. “I do too.”

“Everything’s going to be different when this is over,” Reeve said plainly.

Treena wanted to assure her that things would be status quo, but she couldn’t. “That’s life. Things happen, changes occur, and we can only adapt.”

“Too bad. I was just getting comfortable with our situation. You know, it’s been kind of fun being part of these important missions. I didn’t opt into this for the glory, but once you have a taste of the excitement, it’s difficult to turn it off. Even now, we’re returning to pick up the Concord’s single biggest traitor, Lark Keen. Baldwin’s going to be pissed.” Reeve laughed.

“He hasn’t been there very long, has he?” Treena asked.

“Not long enough to learn his lesson, that’s for sure,” Reeve said, gaze drifting over Treena’s shoulder toward the ServoBot at the café.

“The lieutenant’s here,” Reeve told her. Treena knew who she was implying, and rolled her eyes.

“Would you cut that out?”

“Thought I might find you here,” Conner Douglas’ voice said from behind her. “Mind if I have a seat?”

The courtyard was practically empty; a few off-duty Shu crew members lingered, reading or talking in small groups. Reeve rose, offering Conner her seat. “I should be going. Nee’s waiting for me at the… thing.”

Reeve’s attempt to make an excuse was terrible, but Conner didn’t seem to notice anything out of the ordinary.

“She’s brilliant. Glad she was a couple of years after us at the Academy. She would have set a bar too high to meet,” Conner said. “Do you want something to drink?”

Treena read his eyes, trying to figure him out. She didn’t think he was aware of her predicament. “I’m fine.” Even though the android body could consume liquid, she’d all but given up on the pretense. “What’s transpired since we last saw each other?”

“Where to begin? I left the Academy and was issued a tour of duty on Tyler for the first few years. It was a thankless job near the Saridian system, keeping peace between two of our partners. They shouldn’t have been allowed into the Concord, but apparently, their resources were enough to bribe their way in. I spent those

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