There must be a terminal around here somewhere that would let him connect to the Superintendent, the dumb-AI that managed the city’s infrastructure,...and download a map of the area. With that, he could start figuring out where he was and how to find his way back to friendly lines.A flash of lightning illuminated the roiling clouds above him, followed by the far-off echo of thunder. As he looked up at the sky, droplets of rain began to fall, rolling down his visor. Great, just what he needed.The. There will be killing. Lots of killing. We can duck out of that. I know killing. I’ve done a bit. As for the Consortium, we can establish an academy. We have the rest of our lives, however short or long that may be.”Kelsey was silent as we left the shower. I felt clean again, but exhausted. Sex may not be great exercise, but it takes a lot out of me. My legs were less rubbery but I still needed support as Kelsey led me to the bridge, and privacy when the bridge hatch was secured. I sank into. He was still on the couch, or over it, and Kimmi stirred under him. “Get the comm,” she murmured sleepily.Keith pulled himself over to the nearest panel and hit the audio-only key. “Yes?”“Keith, this is Arif. One of my people found something you may want to see.”“I’ll be at the control room in ten minutes.” Keith cut the connection and looked for his clothes.Five minutes later, he entered the control room and settled into one of the chairs. He selected Arif’s incoming message header and. There was a bronze haze emanating from Dillon's body. Quinn reached outand felt herself mingle with Dillon's essence. Then with a sudden pullingsensation she was sucked inside his sleeping body.(?_?) (?_?) (?_?) (?_?) (?_?) (?_?) (?_?) (?_?)Quinn sat on a bench in the middle of a room so dark that nothing couldbe made out except a single door from which a bright white lightemanated. Quinn looked left and right not sure where he was. He felt likestanding up to find a way out of there when she.