Chapter 20: From Captain to Patient

Angel Flynn must have seen them approach on the sensors and had the Hold's gangplank open with Dr. Hennessey on alert by the time they reached the ship. The ship's Doctor was waiting just inside with his leather medical case tucked under his arm while the pilot brought a gurney from his wing.

Geri continued to argue as he halted the cart by the base of the gangplank. "With all due respect, Captain, I-.."

Captain Alex cut him off with a snarl. "We do not. Under any circumstances. Abandon a contract. Am I understood Mr. Reynolds?"

The Captain's forehead creased in pain, and she fell limp against Nigel, who gently brushed some stray dark auburn locks of hair from her forehead. "Easy, Captain. Why don't we revisit the discussion after Dr. Hennessey has had a chance to practice his excuse for medicine on you, hmm?"