Automated emergency amber lights flashed. Chaos shook the ship. Quasit adjusted systems to propulsion in preparation to attempt escape once Pearl ejected the cargo.
The Ecitoninae Class Warship came about, its cannons thankfully silent for a moment. Another blast could destroy the entire ship, including the cargo. Again they hailed, and again Pearl ignored it. Better to let them think we are prepared to die.
Then to Pearl's wonder, sensors detected another ship quickly approaching off starboard, directly opposite the Warship's position. It took up an offensive stance. The two ships dwarfed the Phengodidae class Ragusea caught in the middle.
Horrorshow over 9 years ago
"Better to let them think we are prepared to die." Love it! :-)
I can picture the two warships sandwiching the relatively tiny Ragusea!
Brandon Sutton over 9 years ago
This is probably my favorite part of the series I've read so far, and the series as a whole has been excellent.