Chapter Twenty-Two
Accused
Star felt Hunter"s approach before her husband notified Command. Standing on top of Transport Two where she"d been helping with patching, she looked up at the huge bay doors and waited. Within moments, Hunter"s voice announced over the open intercom, "Transport One to base. Coming in to land."
Transport TwoTransport One At the same time, the ceiling doors parted and began their slow descent sideways. Before they were halfway open, One entered the bay to nestle precisely in its cradle. Star drifted down to the floor as the other Guardians gathered nearby.
One As soon as he shut down the engines, Hunter popped out of the craft without lifting the cockpit hood, and gathered his wife in his arms for a kiss. A second kiss to her forehead, and he released her to fa
