Kaira sat tensely as the Glimmer transitioned from jump space. The ship vibrated mildly, but overall it was a smooth transition. For once worries about the return to normal space weren’t the reason she was nervous. This time she was worried about what they’d find once they arrived.
She glanced at Tarkus, relying on his reaction to tell her whether there was any immediate danger. He nodded slowly and she saw his shoulders relax slightly.
“No other ships around,” he said. “That’s a good start.”
“What happens if pirates come out of jump space near us?”
“We hope the jump engines have almost finished charging! They’ll almost certainly follow us, but it would take their jump engines as long to recharge as ours do. That means we’d be able to leave before them. The downside is the leng
