A Few Moments Earlier:
Pain radiated through La’Rue’s shoulder, but she ignored it. Silent curses ran through her mind as she simultaneously reached for the stun rod lying in the mud next to her and pulled the pistol from the holster at her side. She had seen the movement a split second too late.
At least you saw him, otherwise you wouldn’t be feeling anything, La’Rue, she silently reminded herself as she rolled onto her back and waited for her chance to strike.
She had seen the Turbintan rise up out of the corner of her eye and had already been rolling off the loading skiff, but if she had been more attentive, she wouldn’t be injured right now. She tightened her grip on her blaster. She would probably have one chance if this was one of the trained assassins.
Her lips tightened in a li
