Smuggler's Rescue (Galactic Heiress Book 2) by Wilhelmina Kirk

Author:Wilhelmina Kirk [Kirk, Wilhelmina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Magic & Mayhem Books
Published: 2020-02-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Montana stepped away from the wall to look at Solaris and Abel.

Solaris looked at his staff, which he’d flung out in front of the charging animal. “It seems like the staff is good for something, at least.”

Abel shook his head. “Why didn’t your magic stop it?”

“Some creatures are immune to it,” Solaris said. “But that doesn’t mean that I can’t physically trip them. And I added a little extra power so it would be rigid enough to withstand the charge.”

He turned to Montana and frowned. “Next time, Captain, would you tell us your plan before you run away?”

“What would be the fun in that?”

“Oh, you know, the adrenaline rush is fun. But I think I’d rather get out with my captain in one piece than go on a thrill-seeking mission.”

Montana’s grin faded. Solaris had a way of taking the fun right out of the adventure. Still, she had been worried there for a minute, so maybe his concern wasn’t unfounded. She shrugged it off and went to find her helmet.

It lay down another alley, having been cast aside when she was first attacked. She wished she’d been wearing it when the monster had knocked her over. Her head throbbed painfully, and she was only just noticing it.

Before leaving, the three stopped to watch the hole in the wall. Inside, the creature was still thrashing around, squawk-roaring.

“Do you think there are any people in there?” Montana asked.

“We would have heard the screams by now, I think,” Solaris said.

“Boss, let’s get out of here before it finds its way out of that hole.”

Solaris tried to look at the wound on Montana’s head, but she mashed on her helmet and strode off down the alley, ready to resume following the map. Wavy lines crossed her vision, and the grid faded from view. Montana gently tapped the back of her helmet to jar it, and it reappeared. But the action sent shooting pain up into her brain.

During the fight, they had got twisted around. They followed the map through turn after turn, each alley looking exactly like the one before it. Just as Montana was beginning to think they’d wander the in-between spaces of the city forever, everything became familiar.

“Haven’t we been here before?” Solaris asked.

“Yes,” Montana said. “I think so. The map says we are almost out to the street.”

Finally, Montana recognized a series of doorways she thought they had passed on their way in. She jogged over, peeking around the corner of the building. There, just down from where she was standing, was the street they’d used to enter.

She growled in frustration and motioned for the others to follow. The SC Destiny was hidden up the street. Montana looked at Solaris, who confirmed that it was still there, invisible and safe. The comm crackled with James’ voice, sending more throbbing pain through her already sensitive head.

“What in the Founders’ name are you doing, Montana Cooper?”

“I thought we’d take the scenic tour of the city, James.”

“I don’t know if you’ve noticed, Captain, but we’re seeing fewer civilian ships and more fighting.

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