Chapter 31
31 Josh rechecked the status of the scout shuttle as Matta sat in the copilot position, an oversized flight helmet engulfing her tiny head. Foster had brought the shrouded Jarna inside the asteroid belt of Osiris without sparking a response from the Pisceans. Josh wondered if they were even on the alert at all. They had seen no patrol of the alien vessels since they had arrived within the system. "I finished my modifications on the shroud and your sensors,” Deidra said, stepping into the cramped shuttle. "You should have a good eight hours before you’re visible." He took a deep breath. "Thanks, Doc." She rested her hand on his shoulder and squeezed. "No, thank you. Just come back alive. We didn't come all this way to die." "No, we didn't," Matta said, flipping two switches to bring h
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