Josh walked in silence slightly behind Cassa down the narrow corridor. There wasn’t much room on the transport, so sleeping accommodations would be tight. He paused, glancing into the narrow room. It was barely big enough for the bunk.
“How are you doing?” he asked quietly, reaching up to touch her cheek when she paused and turned towards him. A trembling smile curved her lips and tears filled her eyes, but she blinked them away. “I never did thank you for your help back there at the Spaceport.”
“You never have to thank me for helping you,” she murmured. “It will take time. It is still hard to believe that my father and Jes… Jesup are gone. The Legion has a lot to answer for.” She glanced down at her hands which were splayed across his chest. “I had heard stories of their brutality. I’m
