They took out three Fol’Minite scroungers before the rest vanished, exiting to who-knew-where via hyperdrive. Tolo scanned his console as Vek piloted them toward Base.
“We still have seventy-one nanibauds of power,” he announced to everyone.
“More than enough to jump into hyperlight,” Vek remarked.
Tolo agreed. “But for now, we have earned ourselves a brief respite. Head for Docking Bay Five.”
“Docking Bay Five, next stop.”
The Soget had an odd expression on his dark face as he turned to face Sienna. “You and I have much to discuss.”
She nodded. She’d expected he’d question her about what had occurred earlier, when she’d damn near lost her mind about reentering normal space. She didn’t know if he’d believe her when she told him about her “hunches,” but she had no other choice. She ha
