River paused as she listened to Javonna’s heavy panting. She crouched down, keeping as low as she could and still be able to move forward. She had caught up with Tai Tek and Javonna just as they were entering the passageway. The lock on the door had been blown apart by laser fire. The sound had given River the clue she needed to know how close Tai Tek had been. Now, she moved with caution. There was not a lot of room in the damp cave to move if he decided to fire his laser pistol. In addition, River knew Tai Tek’s vision in the dark was superior to her own. Barely moving her head, she looked around the edge of a rock outcropping.
“Please, Tai Tek. Please, let me go,” Javonna whined.
“Move it, b***h. I’m tired of your whining,” Tai Tek said coldly, pulling Javonna behind him.
“No, you ar
