Drake could sense his crew growing edgy as they approached the first jump point away from Rock station. Not only were they worrying about pirates now, but about the Dark Acolytes too.
They travelled through without issues and set out for the next. Everyone was on edge again for that jump point and the next, but nothing happened at either.
Drake had wondered whether the feelings would ease as time went by, but everyone tensed again as they neared the fourth. They saw no ships or signs of battle so Drake ordered them through.
Proximity alarms blared out as soon as the jump finished, but no attack followed. Drake suspected that meant more wrecked ships, and when Jensen recovered his sight he confirmed Drake’s suspicions.
There were only four ships this time, but one of the four was a l
