Breakout (2015)
“The explosion might’ve been a failure in station systems, but she didn’t think so. Something about the attack felt premeditated, and they wouldn’t find out the truth until all members of the group were accounted for. Returning to base camp felt twice as long, and she couldn’t relax until they popped out of the depths and found Jael already waiting, joking with Hex on the other side of the room.
A breath she didn’t even realize she was holding slipped out in a sigh. Hex was unharmed, apparen...tly unconcerned by the explosion. Jael must’ve heard it, considering he had the same acute senses as Dred, but he gave no sign. That was probably for the best, all things considered.
“Let’s see your inventory,” she said.
Jael pushed to his feet and crossed to meet her. He handed her a scrap of paper etched in what looked like charcoal. Dred skimmed the list with an appraising eye.
Vost came up to stand at her shoulder, reading along with her.MoreLess
A breath she didn’t even realize she was holding slipped out in a sigh. Hex was unharmed, apparen...tly unconcerned by the explosion. Jael must’ve heard it, considering he had the same acute senses as Dred, but he gave no sign. That was probably for the best, all things considered.
“Let’s see your inventory,” she said.
Jael pushed to his feet and crossed to meet her. He handed her a scrap of paper etched in what looked like charcoal. Dred skimmed the list with an appraising eye.
Vost came up to stand at her shoulder, reading along with her.MoreLess
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