by Lily Thomas
As they entered Auech greeted them. "Anyone injured?"
"Nope." Adira brushed past her make shift holding cell and took off her helmet.
"I'm getting us out of here." Alleg took his seat in the pilot's seat.
"Do it."
Rak took a seat by her. She strapped into her seat as Alleg guided the shuttle away from the space station.
"We’ll find him again.”
“I’m not sure we’ll find him until he wants to be found.” She took in a steadying breath. “He was augmented.”
"What?" Rak leaned in.
"He was the first one to undergo the procedure. I always thought I was the first.”
“We’ll find him,” Rak reassured her. “He can’t stay hidden forever.”
"What will the Sri’thaen council think?” Adira shook her head. "Now I have to worry about your people."
"The council will honor their promise. We still blew up the station, and as we make war on your people, we’ll keep an eye out for the chief.”
She tossed him a smile, but she knew the chief would show up again.