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He forced a s off Mina in waves She loved being a part of this mission, as much as it killed him

“Extraction team report,” Rok ordered

“Jano ready”

“Jaso ready”

“Erick ready”

“And I’m ready,” Rok said “Backup team report”

“Pal ready with a team of four soldiers” The soldiers were human—newly trained—but they were armed and would prove useful The plan was for them to remain hidden on Rok’s ship unless needed Erick just hoped they wouldn’t be

Rok buckled into a seat near the cage in the cargo hold Erick did the same “Let’s fly,” Rok commanded, and the ship lifted off

He closed his eyes, striking all the iht befall them from his mind Rok’s scrappy team had succeeded many times without expensive ships or equip that he used in his negotiations Having nothing to lose Or believing they could get themselves out of any situation He needed to adopt thatto be of any use to this mission

After what felt like three planet rotations, but in actuality was less than half of one, the ship docked on Neo Lin’s pod off the planet Aurelia and they got into position, activating heat-uards froht

Rok used his ship’s sensors, controlled through his arm cuff, to scan Neo’s ship “There” He pointed at a dock below the one they were on The outlines of the three galactacarriers showed on the screen

“This is it,” he“I know you’ll take care of yourself”

The senuine, he kicked hi to keep her back from this mission “Of course I will” She winked “You too, Master”

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Mierna, flanked by Tal, Guardo, and Depri, pulled the hovercage out of the ship Mina and Lily sat on their knees, fingers twined around the bars in their attempt at pitiful and scared slaves