Chapter 14On arrival at Kauri Haven, Kaire decided it would be preferable to alert Mac to the situation on Sky before bringing Commander Breta’s request to the full council. Pia agreed but advised her immediate plans involved food. ‘Ravenous’ was the word she used as they crossed the grassy area between perimeter fence and makeshift runway, followed by a diatribe on the shortcomings of Sustenance tablets. He laughed and reminded her tablets, not animal products and vegetables, had nurtured him and he didn’t recall her having any objections to his body. Subsequent banter made him long for official business to be over and the two of them safe in the privacy of their bedroom, door locked and curtains drawn. Outside the administrative building, they quickly parted company. Pia sprinted towards
