01% of light speed, engines out.“What the hell happened, why's there another ship above us?” mumbled a bewildered Vincent.“Pirates, most certain...y,” answered Vera “but why? We’re just small fries!” She was trembling now.“Our system’s been hacked, they’re docking now,” said Vincent, sounding more hollow with each passing second.Vincent didn’t know what was in the cargo, but he was certain it was the cause behind all this mess. The large sum of money involved had blinded him to the obvious. She had to do something, that much was certain. And it didn't take long for her to realize what she had to do. Simply relying on her stepbrother's discretion was out of the question. That would have been far too risky. He owed her nothing and her relationship was not particularly close. Rather the opposite. Since their parents had married, the two had been avoiding each other. So, she had to offer him something. Money would be an option - but somehow the idea of giving Peter some of her savings. Wo laghbhag aadhey se zyaada rasta paar kar chuki thi apney ghar ki taraf jatey huey aur main uski dress key peechey ubhartey hue uskey wo do mast motey motey chuttad dekh raha tha jo idhar udhar jhool rahey they aur mere ko aisa laga key jaise mujhey nimantran de rahey ho ki aao aur daba do hamein. Ab to mere undar junnoon sawaar tha aur main clearly kuch soch nahi paa raha tha. Aur ab maine decide kiya ki aaj jo hoga dekha jayega and I was going to take my chances and go down swinging if. "What??" Cassie cried. "But I thought--?" That mister Jason it'll-be-safe-at-my-house-cuz-of-Heather's-vision Conner would leave it at home?" Ned, what ... what are you saying?" Mebbe Diane can answer that," Ned said.All eyes shifted. Diane stood like a deer in the headlights."Look, I ain't blamin' no one for nothin', 'kay? But I gotta say what I've seen. I've been tryin' ta keep tabs on our friendly neighborhood counselor, an' I managed ta catch two students walking into his.