And just like that it was over. Ethan and Holly were both manhandled into the detention block, where Ethan raised a great stink about being divested of his personal effects (apparently, the ugly ring was some sort of family heirloom) and caught himself a few unnecessary extra punches.
Poor kid, he really had no idea how these things worked, did he? You never resisted or argued with people who were the process of arresting you, unless you had a good chance of getting away. And on a rebel frigate in deep space, the chances of getting away were zero.
Holly shook off the guards. “Okay, okay, no need to be rough. I know the drill.” She emptied her pockets and slammed her wrist unit, utility belt and even the pendant she wore on a leather thong around her neck onto the counter. “And if you as
