Graydon didn't wait for an answer, already heading for the door, Skarsdale yapping at him the entire time.
His first snapped to attention at the sight of Graydon. "Problems?"
Graydon shook his head. "Tell Baran and Amila to intercept the woman."
His first nodded, sparing a glance for the frustrated rear admiral. Solal spoke subvocally into the auditory implant all his people carried.
Graydon fixed Skarsdale with a long stare. "I will be taken to the children now."
The man sighed, knowing he’d already lost the advantage. "This way."
CHAPTER FOUR
Kira cut through thecrowd, her steps unhurried as she ignored the clamor of her surroundings.
"How many do you see?" she asked Jin.
"Besides the two wizards? I count four wearing the station's uniform."
Irritation crossed Kira's face as she stomped along the terrace. Being shadowed by one group was bad enough, but two? She wasn't liking the odds.
The station personnel were at least being subtle about it, not making their presence too obvious. The wizards, on the other hand, didn't bother making an effort to blend in and remain unseen. It was like they were practically daring her to do something about it.
"You sure?"
"Yup. They're keeping their distance, but we've had a tail from the moment we left the detainment sublevel."
His assessment fit with Kira's. She'd made a point of moving aimlessly through the station, meandering in a circuitous route as she debated her next decision.
She hesitated to head toward Vander's until she knew more about why she was being followed and what they intended. It'd be too easy to be ambushed there. At least here, there were a dozen escape routes.
"You head to one of the comm cafes and I'll get what we need," Jin said.
Kira hesitated. She didn't like the idea of splitting up.
"It'll be fine," Jin assured her. "You still have to contact your little friend to hand off the data you recovered from the Tsavitee ship."
