I took my seat at the table in the observation room and Kedge grabbed one across from me. Lianne refused to leave my side and hovered nearby like a celebrity bodyguard. Satou chose to stand and parked his large frame against the wall behind Kedge. Wraith stood diligently outside the door because he made it clear he had no desire to be near Kedge. He chose to guard the door to avoid any surprises.
“How long have you been in cahoots with Calypso?” I asked.
“I"m sorry, what is a "cahoot"?” Kedge questioned.
“How long have you been allied together?” I clarified.
Kedge rubbed his temples and laid his elbows on the table. “We ran into Calypso over a year ago drifting through space, near GX-750. We were low on fuel and life support sat at twenty five percent. After the war with Caelum, we bec
