The shuttle beeped in compliance.
Jack"s stomach began to churn as he felt the onset of weightlessness, but that lasted for only half a second. A sudden upward acceleration made him feel as if he were being pushed down into his chair. Gravitational engines offered a smoother ride, but they were also more easily detected by scanners. He fastened his seat belt.
Gritting his teeth, Jack winced and tried to ignore the queasiness. “Come on!” he whispered. “Come on!”
The shuttle rose.
Those blips were still on his screen, racing toward his location. With any luck, they would rush past beneath him and fail to notice his presence. God, please let this be just one very unlikely coincidence.
A new warp trail appeared on his screen, this one much larger than the others. It was obviously a capita
