Chapter 28
The Wanderer could reach jump space. Jess was surprised. The fleet behind them still remained stationary, and the many threats he and the others had discussed had failed to materialise. Now they were free to leave. It made no sense.
“We can jump,” he told the others, his voice lacking any emotion. He was too drained.
“So should we go?” Ali asked.
“I don’t know. I guess so, but I’m still worried. Why haven’t they sprung the trap?”
“Maybe there is no trap.”
“Then why didn’t they attack?”
“We should jump,” Dash said. “If there is a trap we haven’t seen yet it’s probably placed near the point normal ships could make it into jump space. If we jump now we bypass whatever is there. If there is anything.”
“I guess,” Jess said. “Anyone disagree?”
No one answered.
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