Zero’s heart leaped. Resupply meant they were headed where Lathar feared to tread, to the outer limits of Terran space. Unlike the Latharian empire and other powers, independents like the Warborne had known about the human species for a while. They only ever ventured along the edges of human territory, making sure to only visit the most outlying stations and colonies.
But one of those was Tarantus Station. And that meant the beautiful station security chief, Eris Archer.
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Eris was so not a morning person.
She grunted as she sat down on the bed slowly and ran a hand through her loose hair. Reaching for her brace, she avoided looking at her leg. Scars made a patchwork of her skin, telling the tale of her shattered limb and highlighting the sites of her implants. The scars were smooth, o
