Passages # Charlene Newcomb 3 BBY by Star Wars

Author:Star Wars
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 1995-08-05T21:39:01+00:00

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"Feeling any better," Metallo asked when Hunter woke up.

Groaning, he tried to grin. "Being dead couldn't feel much worse," he said, rolling his shoulder to relieve the stiffness that had set in. "What's happened? How long have I been out?"

"Two hours. I found out that a half dozen of your friends were killed. Two others are in the detention center," she told him.

Hunter looked away, burying his face with his hands. "Six killed," he repeated quietly. "Someone tipped off the Imperials. They knew exactly where my people were meeting."

"Is that why you rushed out of the cantina?"

He nodded, "But what they didn't know was that I would be late."

"Because you were playing sabacc with me."

"Yes, "he said, "If I'd arrived on time, I doubt I would be here now."

"It's been a long time since things seemed this bad," Metallo grimaced. "I've got a wounded Rebel spy hiding out beneath the deck plates of my ship. And my co-pilot's been arrested."

A puzzled look furrowed Hunter's brow. "Matt was arrested?"

"Do you believe this? Out of the millions of planets with Imperial troops, we ended up in a port where one officer recognized him."

"What's he wanted for?"

"He's a deserter," she said.

"Since when did you take up with wanted criminals, Tere?"

"I didn't know Matt had been in the navy until a few hours ago. Speaking of criminals — since when did you take up with the Rebel Alliance?"

He smiled. "Almost three years now. We've been doing little things here on Kabaira. You heard Treimar."

"He's not one of yours I hope —"

"No, no. Talks too much," Hunter laughed, grimacing when another pain ran down his arm.

"So, stealing medical supplies —"

"And weapons," Hunter added. 'The medical goods have been shipped offworld to the Rebel fleet. They desperately need our help."

"And the weapons?"

"We were storing them here to use against the Empire."

"You think someone in your organization is a traitor?"

"Certainly looks that way," he nodded.

Thoughtfully, Metallo ran her finger along the scar on her cheek. "Any ideas?"

Hunter's eyebrows raised in question. "A jailbreak? Aren't you in enough trouble already?" he asked her.

"I'm not gonna let Matt rot in an Imperial cell. You've got friends locked up, too," Metallo told him. "Maybe we can smoke out your informer in the process."

Hunter looked at her. "I knew there was a reason why I came to you for help."

"Look," she insisted, "I'm only doing this to get Matt — "

"Sure," he nodded. "In a rancor's eye!" Turning serious, he said, "You know, you may never work —"

"I know, I know," she said. "Now, c'mon. We're gonna need more help for this operation. And I bet your people know that HQ building better than they know the backs of their hands."

"Yeah," Hunter agreed, holding his arm out so Metallo could help him up.

Grinning, she shook her head. "This is real cute, Hunter. What a pair we make — one slightly obvious female from Riileb, carting around a man with a blast wound. Do you think anyone'll notice?"

"This was your idea, remember?"

"Right," she nodded, helping him to his feet.

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