Trawler Trash: A humorous space opera (Reassembly Book 2) by C.P. James
Author:C.P. James [James, C.P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-08-11T16:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER
The vaulted ceiling of Geddyâs room had to be at least five meters high. Windows nearly as tall overlooked the neatly manicured expanse of lawn and gardens while the city unfurled below like an expensive rug. Everything from the furnishings to the towels was obviously custom made and meticulously arranged, if not by Nandra herself then by someone under her direction. He couldnât help but wonder how long it had been since anyone stayed there, say nothing of how many guest rooms they had in total.
All he really knew about the Temerurian economy was that in the wake of the Ring War, theyâd become the galaxyâs largest supplier of tukrium. They believed the planet and its resources belonged to everyone, so its wealth was distributed to all. But this? This was old money. Royal money.
As much as he looked forward to eating real food, clinking glasses with a bunch of snooty Temerurians wasnât exactly his idea of a good time. But if thatâs what it took to get the Fiz patched up, so be it.
After a long shower and a shave, he found a set of clothes laid neatly across the bed. Perfectly tailored black slacks with a fitted shirt and mustard-colored tunic that had a bit of sheen to it. He expected to look utterly ridiculous, but as he squared up to the mirror, he was pleasantly surprised by the look.
âNot bad, eh?â
â It does suit you.
âAlthough, after free-balling it the past few days, Iâm not sure Iâm groovinâ on these pants. Theyâre a little tight in the crotch.â He adjusted himself a few different ways, unable to find a good position for his junk.
â Itâs just for a few hours.
He sighed and dressed himself down. âHigh fashion comes at a price.â
â Oh, brother.
A soft rap came at the door, which was reflected in the mirror. âCome in!â
It was Tardigan, who had similar pants and a long blue robe gathered in a belt at the waist.
âGet a load of you, Professor.â
His face flushed. âOz is almost ready. I didnât dare go looking for the dining hall alone.â
âAinât that the truth.â Geddy tried rolling, then unrolling, then buttoning and unbuttoning the cuffs of his white shirt.
â Rolled.
â Are you sure?
Before Eli could respond, Tardiganâs hands were unbuttoning one of Geddyâs cuffs and rolling it up.
â You win this time.
After finishing the second cuff, Tardigan stepped back to get another look. âI must say, Captain, you clean up very well.â
âYou, too. Like a scholar.â
He sank onto the edge of the bed with his head lowered. âDisgraced scholar, perhaps.â
This sad-sack BS was getting old fast. Geddy sat down next to him. âDoc, itâs time we had a little talk.â
âAbout what?â
âI donât give two-thirds of a shit what you did before you came aboard. Iâve done things that would make your toes curl. I expect we all have.â
He showed his palms in contrition, shaking his head. âIâm sorry, Captain. I donât understand.â
Geddy turned to face Tardigan, wincing at his pinched scrotum.
Download
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.
Sita - Warrior of Mithila (Book 2 of the Ram Chandra Series) by Amish(53719)
The Crystal Crypt by Dick Philip K(36370)
Cat's cradle by Kurt Vonnegut(14694)
Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han(14420)
Ready Player One by Cline Ernest(13911)
The Last by Hanna Jameson(9768)
Year One by Nora Roberts(9267)
Persepolis Rising by James S. A. Corey(8902)
The remains of the day by Kazuo Ishiguro(8338)
Never let me go by Kazuo Ishiguro(8242)
Red Rising by Pierce Brown(8196)
Dark Space: The Second Trilogy (Books 4-6) (Dark Space Trilogies Book 2) by Jasper T. Scott(7872)
The handmaid's tale by Margaret Atwood(7407)
The Circle by Dave Eggers(6807)
Frank Herbert's Dune Saga Collection: Books 1 - 6 by Frank Herbert(6655)
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood(6431)
Legacy by Ellery Kane(6361)
Pandemic (The Extinction Files Book 1) by A.G. Riddle(6141)
Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty(5781)
