Chapter Four
Torak held River’s unconscious body tightly against his own as he made his way to the waiting shuttle. He called out to the rest of his men to follow. There was nothing left for them to do on the Tearnat’s warship.
He moved to a seat, securing himself and River as the pilot slowly undocked. Looking down into her pale face, he couldn’t help but wonder where she had come from and who her people were. She seemed so small and delicate, fragile even.
He ran his hand over her cheek, smearing some of the soot. It was amazing she had made it out alive. From what he had understood, the engine room was a mess. It would take several weeks to get it in any type of shape and months before it would be operational again.
The explosives she had set did their job in destroying the ship’s a
