Madness Engine by Paul B Spence

Author:Paul B Spence [Spence, Paul B]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781929928286
Publisher: Asura Press
Published: 2015-05-21T22:00:00+00:00

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Tonya breathed a sigh of relief as the Marie jumped into hyperspace. The translation had been rough, but that to be expected with hastily repaired jump spines. Marty had outdone himself with the repairs. He was currently sleeping in an acceleration couch, still suited up. He'd have to get to work on the environmental systems as soon as he got a little rest, but he'd earned the break.

We should be going to Dawn, Ghost thought to her.

"Why is that?"

Nancy gave her a funny look, but Tonya gestured to Ghost, and the pilot looked away, embarrassed. Tonya never had understood why non-telepaths were disturbed by such communication. It wasn't as if ever single little thought was shared all the time. They would've lost their minds if it had been like that.

Hunter says Mandor is back on Dawn from Steinway. They've been looking for us.

You can talk to him across this distance?

He has a very distinctive mind.

Tonya stifled a laugh. Her cat was smitten.

Well, he is very well-formed. I've been reading about such things on the dataweb. A mate should be chosen for strength, intelligence, and compassion. He is superior in those traits to any other neo-panther I have ever met.

You read the web?

I have a data-link.

And you use it to read dating advice?

This is important to me.

I'm just teasing you, love. Does he feel the same way about you?

He does. Do you think it will be a problem for us?

Why would it be?

Because you and Commander Tebrey do not seem to get along.

Tonya sighed. Trust Ghost to bring up what she didn't want to talk about.

I don't think he'll mind. He likes you. It's me he can't stand.

I think that's unfair, Ghost replied. You compete for the attention of his wife. You started the animosity. Hunter says Tebrey is mostly just confused as to why you dislike him so much.

I like Ana, Tonya thought carefully. I wish she wasn't with him. She likes me, I can tell. She just won't do anything since she's married.

Don't be so sure.

See, I can't do that, either, Tonya thought. I like her too much to let her throw away what she has with Tebrey. She loves him. I can't come between them.

Maybe you should let her make that decision, replied Ghost. She isn't a child. If you respect her, respect what she decides to do for herself. How do you know Tebrey would care?

He seems like the type who'd care.

Or maybe you're just afraid. I think you find them both attractive, and that scares you.

Maybe I do, but they're with each other.

Why don't we just play it by ear, so to speak. Tell Nancy to change course to Dawn.

Yes, boss.

Don't you forget it.

"Nancy?"

"Yes?"

"Please change course to Dawn when we reach the Concord navigational buoy."

"I thought you wanted to go to Steinway?"

"Plans change."

"I'll have to talk to Rachael."

"Do what you have to, but get me to Dawn ASAP."

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