Chapter 16
The Sarah O. was a fast pod, and it wasn’t long before she neared the supply tender’s site.
“Sarah, where is everyone?” The tender was where he’d observed it the night before, but other than a few inexpertly attempted campfires, the area appeared abandoned.
They’re in the tender. They were alarmed by Dayne’s disappearance. Oh! She sounded amused. They’ve also been frightened by the flock of corvids that has been watching them.
Hart shook his head and flipped the switch for the exterior audio. He whistled and chirruped, and the flock disbursed, although the corvid he’d asked for help remained watching.
“Dayne, would you reassure your people you’re safe?”
There was a harsh snick; it wasn’t Dayne unfastening the safety harness, but Bar. He opened the hatch and jumped down.
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