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“All right? Do you trust me now?”

I squeeze the case so hard avethat ave it freely So I nod ”Yes” My breath coht

“Good Listen, Kailani The doctor on Zandia, Dr Daneth, he’s skilled It’s possible he can reverse the da at my expression, “If you want him to try”

“I don’t,” I snap

No ain I hate doctors

He raises a hand “On Zandia, we’ll h medicine to last your entire life”

“And all I have to do in return is…?” I raise my eyebrows

Is it htly uncomfortable?

He clears his throat “Beco member of Zandian society”

“How? Bya Zandian?”

His horns thicken and tilt inmy pulse pick up speed Do they show his interest? His attraction tohis leggings and tunic before

He just shrugs and walks to the deck, staring out at the blackness “In whatever way you choose”

It wouldn’t ; I still have no other options, unless I plan to attack him once we’re on Dentron and escape alone with the ship

I weigh the idea for a few seconds—it would surely be difficult to learn to captain this craft, but I think I could do it Should I try once again to escape? I’d be e of my own destiny

But for now, all I say is, “All right” I look down out the ports, at the receding lights, and the advancing ones “Deal Let’s do this” First, I need the pollen I’ll figure out the rest later—once it’s in my possession