Chapter 12 – Carol
The young woman who greeted them was short, under five feet tall, with long brown hair that she wore in a single braid that fell down her back to her waist. She shook hands with Annora and Dale. “My name is Carol. I'm your contact. I believe we both know a certain red-haired genius with a speech impediment.”
“Nice to meet you, Carol,” Annora said. She shifted her weight to one foot and put one hand on her hip. “I'm Annora Immerson, pilot for IFT.” She gestured to Dale. “And this is—”
“Dale Kinmont, of course,” Carol interjected. She gave Dale a flirtatious smile. “I almost didn't recognize you with the beard. It's very handsome on you, though. It's an honor to meet the Hero of Hesperus.”
Dale managed to stammer out some salutation or other. He swallowed hard and gave
