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Allie’s jaw hit the floor as the figure spun around and revealed himself to be the captain. He grasped the whistle in his hand and glared at the companions. “What the hell are you doing in here? Passengers aren’t allowed in the engine room!”
A sly smile slipped onto Drifter’s lips. “You forget that two of us aren’t passengers.”
Darnell stabbed a finger at the door. “Well, whatever you are, get out!”
“Not until we stop you from delivering your cargo,” Drifter insisted.
Allie walked up to Drifter’s side and shook her head. “How did the captain get the serum?”
Drifter looked at her out of the corner of his eyes. “Gusev was a stickler for rules. She couldn’t stand to bring aboard contraband, so during the inspection, performed-” He gestured to Darnell, “-by the dear captain hi
