“I can’t believe we’re doing this,” said Kaira, as she settled into a seat in the transport.
“It’s the only way to get down the tower quickly enough. At least, the only way we’ve got access to as visitors to the planet,” said Tarkus. “Besides, you saw the security everyone is going through. However the terrorists got the bomb in the last transport, they’re sure as hell not getting one on now.”
“How can you be so sure?”
Tarkus smiled thinly.
“Honestly? I can’t. But I can be sure what will happen to you if we take too long getting this done.”
Kaira bit down on her reply and forced herself to look away. Tarkus was risking himself for her. Again. She knew he wouldn’t take well to her commenting on it, or insisting he shouldn’t do it. He never even seemed to consider not helping h
