The words caused her heart to skip a beat.
Nev recognized the creature who sat across from her immediately. It was her mother’s off-planet solicitor. The Saravipian male looked more like a viper than many of his brethren did. The type was easy to spot. Looking snakelike must have been a prerequisite for entering the interstellar legal profession.
Nev left her bottle and glass untouched, despite her intention to get falling-down drunk before the end of the day. “How can I be blamed? I was in the galley. I have no idea what happened.”
“The Corkers who survived maintain that your first officer… a human… started the argument that led to the violence. A master is responsible for their ship and crew…”
“I don’t believe it. Jayden would never…”
“The security footage backs up the dockworkers’
