Chapter 42: Cerberus
From the bridge of the Cerberus, the Chimera guild flagship, Napper contemplated the assembling pirate ships and independent vessels led by other Chimeras beyond the viewport. Reflected on the glass before him, he could see Zero approaching. Zero’s footsteps echoed in the vast silvery command room undisturbed by everything except blinking lights and eventual computer beeps that served no purpose. Zero stopped behind Napper, who did not turn. The empty embrace of space was the most comfort he could get right now, despite the disappointment he felt by the lesser than expected amount of ships that comprised their fleet. “I am disappointed at you, Zero,” Napper started, his breath fogging the cold window in front of him. “Why am I not surprised?” “In not warning us about the Katana attack
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