Star Trek-The New Voyages by Star Trek- The New Voyages (1976)

Author:Star Trek- The New Voyages (1976) [Voyages, Star Trek- The New]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

As trusty native guides go, Kirk decided, Morrie was a frail reed. He gave up trying to get the little man’s attention, turned his back on the dance, and went to the wall. He began prowling along it, looking for a communications outlet.

Bud’s assistant cleared his throat as softly as he could and still expect to attract his partner’s attention.

“Right. You keep an eye on Morrie.” Bud slipped into the crowd, heading to the other side of the room, where the fugitive was exploring the wall.

“Jim!” said a high, clear voice. “Jim?”

Kirk came to with a start, as he realized that someone was actually calling him by his own name. He turned. “Hello, Renee,” he said quietly, feeling suddenly too tired after a sleepless night to show surprise.

“I didn’t know you knew Charlie.”

“I don’t. I came with Morrie.”

“Oh, you did!” she said, looking half-surprised and half-amused. “Looking for a hidden safe?” she asked as he continued his inspection of the wall.”

“No, a communicator.”

“Well, you won’t find one there. It’s in the next room.” She led the way.

The next room turned out to be a small office, thickly carpeted and hung with heavy Rigellian tapestry work. The sudden quiet beat on Kirk’s ears. He flung himself into the desk chair and said to the communications outlet, “Portmaster’s office. James Kirk speaking. Relay to the Enterprise.” His sense of relief was marred only by the fear that, somehow, something could still go wrong.

And something did.

The door slid open, and Bud appeared in the entrance, just as Kirk said, “Beam me a-”

“Why, Bud Krasni! What’s going on?” Renee said.

“Get out of the way, Renee,” said Bud, and sidestepped around her before she could obey, even if she had intended to. The door closed behind him, and he fired.

The whistle of the phaser beam and the hum of the Transporter beam sounded together. Kirk fell, sprawled over the top of the desk, turned gold, and vanished.

Bud pulled out his communicator. “Calling Deneb Queen.”

“Deneb Queen?” said Renee. She looked from Bud to the’ desk and back again. “I think I need a cup of coffee,” she said. She pursed her lips. “I think you need a cup of coffee, too,” she added. She marched out the door and headed for the refreshments.

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