“Remember that mining colony on NY18?We’re about five light years from it,” Kira explained.
Dylan was suddenly paying very close attention.“Let me remind you of the emperor’s instructions—you’re not to head into the border territory.”
“Technically, we were told not to interfere with any investigation.Locations were never mentioned,” Kira said.
It was the same argument Harlow had made when she expressed the same concern.
“Like I said—letter versus intent,” Jin drawled, already looking excited about the prospect of walking the line of what they could and could not get away with.
“Did you find any indication of which clan is responsible?”Kira asked.
Jin shook his head.“They didn’t leave a calling card.”
Probably because they didn’t want anyone looking for them later.
Annoying but predictable.
“Most of the clans have a presence on Titan,” Kira said, thinking aloud.
The majority of shipping traffic from the mining colonies in the vicinity ran through the station before continuing on to their individual ports of call.Salvagers also worked out of there, due to its proximity to the span of space locally referred to as the Falling.
It was where one of the last major battles of the war took place.It also held the distinction of being the last place Kira used her burst before ending up in a three-year coma.
The ships on both sides that met their end there numbered in the hundreds.The resulting debris and wreckage could be considered its own asteroid belt.
It was difficult to operate in, but a gold mine for Tsavitee tech.
All of which was bought and sold on Titan and her sister stations, O’Riley and Omega.
The best part about Titan though was its lack of law enforcement, making it highly attractive to a certain type of individual.
Larger clans like Red Hand and Drake had headquarters on all three stations, but the smaller outfits usually stuck to Titan.
“You seem to know a lot about human pirates,” Az observed.
“We’ve run across them a time or two,” Kira admitted reluctantly.
It was impossible not to in their former line of work.
Pye leaned over to Bez.“I thought Roake’s heir was a delicate, sheltered flower?”“
Jin guffawed, almost bending over from how hard he was howling.“The Phoenix?Delicate?Sheltered?”
Even Finn fought to hide his smile.
Kira refused to look at her best friend.
“It’s just so hilarious.You served on the front lines.Every.Single.Battle.You have more kills under your belt than probably all of them combined.”Jin wiped the amusement from his face like it had never existed.“It’s almost insulting how deeply they’ve managed to underestimate you.”
Pye flushed, looking uncomfortable.
“Jin, drop it,” Kira instructed, not really in the mood to referee another argument.
“I’m not going to hurt them, Nixxy.I just want to help them clear up a few of their misconceptions.”
Kira eyed Jin’s unhinged smile.“I seem to remember that’s what you said on New Laos too.”
And now they could never return.
