13 “That’s the plan, and we have to move quickly,” Major Tanner said with a nod. Austin stared at the cold, steel table in the dining area of Taliford One. He still wore the tan coveralls and reeked from his stay on Ravi’s ship. If he turned his head the right way, he smelled Blaine’s leaves on his clothes. But at the moment, he didn’t care. Tanner and Vakar had not provided their first names, hadn’t offered any details of their position with the Legion, and had been standoffish when Austin had inquired after any personal details. Getting right to the point, Tanner had just finished laying it all on the line, including what Austin was expected to do. “So, you want me to break into a secure Zahlian facility and steal the Wraith? Without a strike team or insertion squad? Are you serious?

