“Dude, we didn’t actually think you were dating Zoe Cross,” Greg said. “You don’t have to make up some elaborate story to cover it up.”
“Actually, I’d like to hear that elaborate story,” Faz said, a mixture of amusement and annoyance in his voice. “I’d love to hear how our team captain explains his repeated absences as we’re preparing for our biggest tournament yet.”
“Go on, Zack,” Jenny said, cutting the guys off.
Faz’s ship blinked into view as he reached the asteroid field. That created a pulse of energy that stirred the space vipers from their nests. They darted toward the ships, mouths open and fangs extended.
“Rendezvous at the nearest neutral moon,” Zack said, engaging evasive maneuvers to avoid getting swallowed by a particularly large space viper. “I’ll tell you everything, bu
