Chapter 42
“Admiral, we have cleared the Quarantine Zone.”
Vorn acknowledged the fact with a quick nod. He kept the relief he felt hidden, but it was there. The massive battle between the Imperial forces and those trying to get past had driven home to him just how dangerous the Taint was. From the moment they got clear of the fight he’d expected to be dragged out of jump space by a tar pit, to come face to face with an overwhelmingly powerful Tainted fleet.
That hadn’t happened. His fleet was clear of the narrow confines where a trap could easily be set. The area they had emerged into could hardly be called safe, but it was still a great improvement over the Quarantine Zone.
Now they could focus on following the Wanderer once more. It was still ahead of them, still leading them d
