Medusa's Touch by Emily L Byrne

Author:Emily L Byrne [Byrne, Emily L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780998108292
Publisher: Queen of Swords Press
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

TiCara’s brain whirled with thoughts about the coordinates, the state of the ship, Sherin, Sherin’s past, pirates and Ears. It was all too much for her for her to handle right now and for a change, she knew it. For the good of her ship and her crew, she needed to sleep. The situation would be no less painful and difficult after she woke up.

Still, her thoughts hung on her until she felt as if she was wearing a blacksuit made of rock. She tried to imagine what she would have done had she been in Sherin’s place. Her stomach turned at the image of losing her medusas. That reaction was enough to direct her steps to another meal console for another protein drink. She drank her meal quickly in the quiet of the deserted crew lounge and debated on whether or not to ping Erol’s handheld and ask for a status.

But she knew he would call her if they found out anything new. TiCara rubbed one hand wearily over her face, then dropped the drink container back into the dispenser to be sterilized for reuse. By the time she reached her quarters, she was thinking so hard about all of it that she almost didn’t realize that she wasn’t alone.

Sherin was sitting on the corridor floor outside her room, her head resting on her knees. She had a mediwrap on one hand, from wrist to fingers, and TiCara could see a bloodstain on it. What...happened? How did you get here? Vahn told me he locked you in your room.

The other woman tilted her head to one side and looked at TiCara sidelong. Your locks are old tech, Pilot-Captain; you need an upgrade. I took the panel off on the inside, then broke through the fused wires. A few cuts and bruises and I was out. I was going to come looking for you but I guessed that you were busy from the way you were flying and crashing. I waited here instead of going to the Bridge.

TiCara opened her door, then leaned up against the wall next to it. I should just put you back in your quarters. But I’m nearly black-holed now. Too much wired time doesn’t leave me a lot of reserves. You can come in or you can go on sitting out here. Either way, I’ll want tru tell from you later. After I rest, assuming you don’t plan to kill me in my sleep.

Sherin looked momentarily shocked and her voice was uncertain as she continued, You had tru tell from me before. But I’ve got more now. I can show you that it wasn’t me. Sherin waved a handheld at her as she scrambled awkwardly to her feet. TiCara could see that she was trying not to use her bandaged hand, and against her better judgment, leaned down and helped her stand up.

Touching Sherin brought back her earlier feelings and a wave of longing filled her. She didn’t want to let the other woman go.

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