“These are the only breaks we get, honestly,” said Doleth. “Except the basics, you know. Sleeping, eating. The usual.” “Soooo, these few hours we have with you two are pretty exceptional,” added Severas. “Yeah, we like it. We don’t have to kill anyone while we’re with you, which is a seriously nice
Felothi stepped through the doorway and into the small, dingy hab. The door slid shut behind him with a SWISH. He carefully slung the rifle off from his shoulder, then stepped in a wide alcove set into the wall to the right of the door. He set the rifle down and leaned it into the corner, then bega
Frustration started to fill her as he spoke. To her, it sounded like he was simply making excuses in order to avoid his duties. She waved at her terminal, then chided him with abandon, her tone cold. “You think I knew how to even use this when I started?” she said. “No, ‘course not! The company tau
“And the ongoing protest by the Imperium’s most loyal subjects have begun to bear fruit,” the reporter said. “Here they are, among one of the many streets where they voice their concerns about incursions against our great Empire. But they’re repeatedly told to be quiet, to leave - and threatened wit
Lacroseth City was typically serene at night, especially when the skies were nice and the dome was open. This wasn’t such a night. The clouds blotted out the stars, and rain pattered all over the dome. Many portions of the city itself had gone dark, save for those closest to the center - those dist
“Some of the more responsible members have informed me,” he continued, “that they don’t think you believe in my cause. That you actively denigrate my ideas. Why is that?” “Because I told them,” she answered. He was slightly disconcerted by her honesty. But quickly shook it off in annoyance. “List
The Drogar were there simply to help the humans acclimate to their equipment and systems. They could have brought down their own equipment within the asteroid, of course. But that would have led to more questions than anyone was comfortable with. There were certainly a few hiccups - some machines p
Retholis watched the Taloren sun sink down into the horizon. The sliver of bright yellow disappeared as sharp reds faded into a rich purple. High above, stars began to hint at their existence as night crept forward. Below the horizon, all over the city, lights began to turn brighter. The traffic in