Chapter 14
They were not prepared for the screaming.
At first the press of the ship’s acceleration was so intense they could think of nothing else. It was particularly painful on Richard’s wounds, pushing them into tight contact with the surface of the couch; his pain radiated into the minds of his friends, overwhelming their own sensations. Not until the guidance computer had shut off the drive and left them in freefall could they begin to think about other things.
At that time they noticed the mirrored phenomenon surrounding their captive’s mind was beginning to fade out. The Dur-ill had ceased her violent struggles on the acceleration couch and took, instead, to making a low whining noise. The whining increased as Richard plotted a course on the ship’s computer and the Allaya began s
