Chapter 43
As soon as Jess brought the Wanderer out of jump space he made contact with the robot on the Steady Light. They needed the ship moving as soon as possible. At the same time Elizabeth contacted the other two freighters. Both had already figured out just how much trouble they were in. The Empire would definitely kill anyone who had seen the stealth ships in action. Both captains jumped at the chance to leave the system safely.
Jess quickly turned his attention to Sal. The wasp was still stable, with the activation pad held in place. Jess had the Wanderer begin the delicate task of examining the device and planning its removal. The ship offered the alternative of simply absorbing the device, breaking it down and removing it from Sal, but Jess rejected the idea. He couldn
