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A small white garment placed on the end of a stick emerged from the door. Captain Turaya fired and struck true. The fabric caught on fire.
“Wait!” Destiny yelled the order and we all froze, unmoving. “They’re waving a white flag!”
“What the hell?” Trinity peeked out from behind Leo’s back. When he put his hand on her head and shoved her out of the line of danger, she weaved and popped out the other side. I heard his growl of protest.
“What is this white flag?” I asked.
“It’s an Earth thing.” Destiny spoke loudly, but didn’t take her eyes, or her ion blaster, off the gaping entrance to the room. “All right. White flag. You surrender. We won’t fire. Come out with your hands up.”
Lady Radella walked forward with her arms raised, palms forward. She lumbered awkwardly, one high-hee
