Chapter 47

BOOK THREE: FEDERATION COUP

Citizen Hill

"You need some help?" Citizen Hill sat on Athan's table with her leg straight. A flap of skin laid open.

"Naw. I got this." Athan leaned over her knee with his solder iron stuck inside the joint, trying to fuse the dura-metals of her primary flexor cable.

Smoke rose from the wound.

"Damn it." Athan pushed his dark goggles to his forehead.

"What is it?" Citizen asked.

"Your flexor cable won't hold."

Athan turned off his solder iron and waved away the smoke so he could see his work.

"I don't have any dura-metal strong enough. I attached the smaller ligaments. The whole joint might be a little tight though, you'll have to be careful with it."

"I can still walk without the flexor cable attached. I will be fine." Citizen reached down and grabbed her leg to inspect the open wound.