Jump space was clearing. The Wanderer would be able to jump before long. Jess found he was far more on edge this time. He knew the troopers were waiting for the jump to make their move. They would reach the hull this time round. The hull was much stronger than anything they had blasted through so far, but Jess was still worried.
“Everyone ready?” he asked.
“I guess so,” Ali said.
“Yes. Not that there’s much for me to do,” Dash said.
“Sal?”
Jess had asked automatically. When she didn’t respond he wanted to ask if she was all right, but couldn’t find the words, especially with Ali and Dash listening in.
“No objections, then,” he said with a shrug. “Let’s go.”
The Wanderer dragged itself into jump space once more. The Imperial troopers immediately sprang into action. In momen
