Liberty is a vampire living on a space station on the edge of civilization, a place where only those avoiding attention from the government tend to land. Libs spends his days working for the gangster who runs the place. He is somewhat content with his lot in life.<br><br>Riordan Dalheart is a Ranger working as a government enforcer, and he's been sent to the furthest reaches of the galaxy on a secret mission. Liberty is immediately suspicious of his motives. Whatever his mission, Rory's presence throws a wrench into the finely-tuned dynamics of the space station, as well as upsets the balance of Liberty's life.<br><br>What is Rory up to and why is he here? Liberty is determined to get to the bottom of this situation ... and so is the gangster he works for.

Rangers Over Regulus

“I hate rats,” he mumbled, scowling and fingering his holstered weapon.


“That makes me feel somuch better. Thanks, Blaise.”


After he and Stella dismounted, Rory switched on a small device that started emitting a soft, blue light, illuminating the space around them. A moment later, it started emitting heat as well, and Rory held his hands toward it to warm them.


“So, you said on the way here, you’ve got me all figured out, yeah?” Rory asked, digging in Blaise’s saddlebag for some rations. “Damn, I don’t think I packed enough of these things. I thought I’d be staying somewhere civilized.”


“Out here?” Stella laughed. “You should be surprised to find anyone here at all.”


“I know for sure, that any way you look at it, Jane’s screwed. She’s sending people after you, and all that effort is for nothing.”


Chapter 17