Kira released a long sigh, pretending to be more irritated than she actually was.“Let’s talk about it later.This is hardly the time or place.”
“As long as you recognize that therewillbe a time and place at some point.”
Station security showed them into a conference room with a view overlooking the exterior of the station.Not that there was much to see.Just gray against a backdrop of an endless black void studded with random stars.
Kira and Graydon prowled into the room and around the large conference table.Amila and Solal spread out, stationing themselves on either side of the room while Raider and Finn took the other two.
Fitzpatrick stopped Jarek and Sariah from entering behind them.Bringing up the rear, Baran, Cord and Isla stopped as well.
After a moment, Fitzpatrick nodded and waved at two of her people.“Take them to the holding cells for now.”
“What is this?”Sariah demanded, slapping away one of the human’s hands.
“Please cooperate.I promise you won’t be there for long,” Fitzpatrick assured her.
Baran glanced at Graydon.
“Go with her,” Graydon ordered, shooting Jarek a look that told him to get his colleague under control.
The inquisitor ignored Sariah’s protest, hauling her after him without a word.
Fitzpatrick blocked Jin and Dylan’s entrance.“This is no place for a child.”
Jin’s lower lip trembled as he projected a look of wide-eyed innocence that Kira was pretty sure he’d learned from Elena.
“Important matters are to be discussed,” Fitzpatrick said, softening her tone.“Don’t interrupt.”
Jin’s expression shifted with lightning speed as he bounced into the room.“Just so you know, the big guy is with me.I don’t recommend trying to separate us.”
“Take a seat and get comfortable.Someone will be with you soon,” Fitzpatrick said, withdrawing and closing the door behind her.
Jin flopped into a chair next to the window.“I’ve gotta say, I don’t think I like Titan’s changes.”
“I take it this isn’t usual behavior from them?”Amila asked.
“No,” Kira said, staring at Raider.“It’s not.”
Her friend had lowered himself into a chair facing the door and was now resting his chin on his palm.
“About that contact of yours,” Kira drawled.
Raider’s lips curled as he looked at her out of the side of his eye.“Have you figured it out yet?”
“I’m starting to.”
There weren’t many people who could exert this level of influence over what passed for Titan’s police force.They’d have to be pretty high up in the chain of command.Someone important enough that security had to listen despite not technically reporting to him.
Rounding the table, Kira stood over Raider.“What is Jace doing in a place like this?”
Rear Admiral Jace Skarsdale walked into the conference room with a tired smile.“Hey, Nixxy.It’s good to see you again.”
“What are you doing here?”Kira demanded.
He should have been light years away, preparing his fleet for the Tsavitee invasion they all knew was coming.
“I’m sure if you think about it you can figure that out for yourself,” Jace said.
There was only one reason she could think of for someone of his standing to be sent to the ass crack of nowhere.
