Chapter Twenty-Six
Jas could barely concentrate on the battle. Her thoughts and heart were with Carl, who was at that moment flying out of the safety of the Thylacine to do battle with Shadow fighters once more. In her mind’s eye, she could see him intent over the controls of his ship, guiding it skillfully into space, seeking out the approaching Shadow ships, ready to fire.
Like all the other pilots, he was also tasked with breaking through the Shadow fighters’ ranks and attacking the origin point of the Shadows’ devastating weapon in the hope of disabling or destroying it, slim though the chances were of their success.
And Carl wouldn’t shirk his duty, Jas knew, even though he’d done far more than his fair share of fighting.
Her gaze was fixed on the swirling sparks that were the Thy
