“Everyone we approached agreed,” Ry said.“You had a good idea.Everyone thinks so.”
Pleasure rose in Gweneth, and she clapped her hands together and wriggled happily.“I can’t wait.”
“Do you need Mogens to treat any injuries?”Ry asked.
“No, but Ellard might need some treatment.He lost his Stores arm, and Malasses got him in the ribs with his horns.”
“A man with horns?A Kiraxes?”Kaya demanded.
“Yes.”
Kaya’s blue eyes narrowed to slits, her curiosity roused again.“The Kiraxes people are known as hard-arses.They mean business.”
Nothing less than the truth.“No, they don’t muck around.”
“How come you’re still alive?How come he didn’t thrust you out into deep space?”
“He needed us.”
“Why?”
Ellard walked up behind them and slipped his good arm around Gweneth’s waist.“Can’t you save your questions for later?”
Kaya looked from him to Gweneth and back, then focused on the physical contact between the two, her eyes shining with curiosity.“But I need answers now.”
“And I have questions for you and Nanu.”Gweneth narrowed her gaze on her friend and caught the slight ear twitch.A tell for Kaya.“I wanted to thank you.”
“Why?”Kaya backed up a step.
“The ship maintenance you and Nanu taught me came in useful.Someone screwed around with the wiring in theGallant.”
“No!Why would they do that?Do you think one of those radicals who want to oust Lynx and Shiloh managed to get on board?”She had her innocent tone down pat but her right ear twitched again.
Definitely guilty.
“I don’t know,” Shiloh snapped.“But if I catch the culprits, I’ll toss them in the dungeon without a trial.Ellard and Gweneth could have died.”He shot a glance at his older brother, some of his anger dropping to the level of a worried frown.“Ellard needs a medic.”
“How are Sheera and Leeam?Has Niran woken?”Gweneth asked.
“They managed to shimmer from the ship,” Ransom said from the end of the corridor.“You are welcome to rest and recuperate at my home.”
“Thank you,” Ry said.“But my mate is about to deliver our child.We’ll fly back to Viros.Mogens can treat Ellard and Gweneth on the flight back to Viros.”
Kaya eyed Ransom and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.“Pity we’re not staying longer.”
“What about my ship?”Shiloh asked.
“It is repaired and ready for you,” Ransom said.“Ellard, I will arrange for your luggage delivery to the spaceport.It won’t take long.”
Gweneth went to Ransom and hugged him.“Thank you.We will contact you with more details about the festival.”
Ellard growled, and Ransom smiled and placed distance between him and Gweneth.“I would like that.We will enjoy our visit to Viros.”
Shiloh offered his hand to Ransom.“The king of Viros bid me to extend an invitation to stay with us at the castle during your visit.We can place a suite of rooms at your disposal.”
“And the other dragons in my party?”
“We can discuss that, but most of the other visitors will stay at the Feline Inn, which is not far from the castle.You are welcome to have guards at the castle if you wish.”
