Chapter 47: Agrippa

Aurora woke alone in the room. She quickly got up, took a bath, and dressed. Remembering Ter's comments about her dress, she wore jeans, boots, and a light sweater. The ship tended to adjust its temperature wherever she went so that she was always comfortable. Her heart galloped, like a unicorn on the run. Would Balthazar allow her to see Ter?

She missed Balthazar as well, had missed sleeping with him, seeing him get up early to do the work of six men. The door still wouldn't open for her, and she couldn't place any calls. She didn't even try to read. Instead, she paced up and down, convinced Balthazar was arming his weapon, or putting a gun against Terra's head. Did he rescue her sister to hold her as hostage from the beginning, or did he initially plan to give Terra to her. He didn't like sharing her. She suspected that was why he'd brought Terra to the ship without telling her. He wanted her safe for Aurora's sake, but didn't want to share her with her sister.