“She’s also drunk and smells like piss,” Finn added.“Finish your business quickly so we may part ways posthaste.”
Kira gestured for him to bring Martha closer to the camera.
Finn shoved the woman forward.
Martha shoved several strands of straight black hair out of her face with a heavily tattooed hand.
“Hello, Martha.It’s been a while,” Kira drawled.
Martha squinted.“Kira?”
“Yeah.It’s me.”
“You’re the one who sent these two assholes after me?”Martha’s laugh was sharp and mocking.“I can’t believe this.You’ve lost your damn mind.”
“You’re as pleasant as I remember,” Kira observed neutrally.
Martha leaned too close to the camera, giving Kira a disturbing glimpse down her low cut shirt.“Kiss goodbye to any hope of completing another salvage.”Finn had to steady Martha when she staggered and would have fallen.“My sister and I will make sure you pay for this.We’ll dog every step.Steal every salvage until you’re broke and have to sell yourself for parts.”
“Lovely.”If Kira was still a salvager, that threat might have worried her.“By the way, where is Maggie?I don’t think I’ve ever seen you without your shadow.”
“None of your business.”Tears welled as Martha tried not to cry.“We’re going to fuck you and your stupid ship up.”
“Lady, you couldn’t fuck up a toaster right now.Let alone her,” Raider said.
Martha turned and swung.Raider leaned back just slightly.Martha’s fist went wide, missing him by a mile.
She wobbled, almost falling before she managed to catch herself.“Asshole.”
“I didn’t even touch you,” Raider said.
Martha raised her fists, dropping into a drunken approximation of a boxer’s stance as she squared off against Raider.
“Are you kidding me?You can barely stand straight,” he pointed out in disgust.
“Speaking of ships—where is yours?”Kira asked hurriedly, shooting him a “cool it” look.
Raider raised his hands, making a show of backing off.
Martha lowered her fists slightly.“Someone took it.Why?”
“Did they also take Maggie?”
That question had Martha raising her guard again.“Why should I tell you?”
“Because I might be able to help you get them both back.”
“You?Help me?”
Martha barked out a laugh that left no one in any doubt as to her feelings on that proposal.
“I know.I know.I find myself just as stunned and disbelieving of this turn of events as you.”
Who would have ever thought a day would come where she would voluntarily team up with the Sweet sisters?
Not Kira.That was for sure.
While the Sweet sisters had never managed to elevate themselves to the level of a true enemy, they had cemented themselves firmly in the realm of a nuisance.The kind of irritating splinter that got trapped under your skin and drove you a little crazy.
