Chapter 22: Telara

“We’ll have to take a shuttle from Way-T3 to the planet,” Gritcha mentioned. “We still have some repairs to make from Condra Re’s attack and can’t fly.”

“What happened to Condra Re?” Vesta whispered to Brille. “I was uh…drifting in space.”

Brille whispered back, “The crew forced him back. He was weak and fled.”

“Vesta,” Condra Tae’s voice echoed in the ear of her helmet. “I want your family to come with us. It will look like we are transporting you to a refugee center. Your pet must come too. He will be safe.”

The Fergus family was prepared in their spacesuits, and Vesta retrieved the silver transport box for Merlot. Rycer carried a pack on his back, as did his crew. Brille and Rolet seemed very excited. They laughed and joked as the group went down the stairs and into the crowded halls.

“They are just like children,” Tama smiled. She briefly petted a black paw that stuck out from the silver box. “Let’s go, Vesta.”