Chapter 77

Years later, on the cyborg homeworld. . .

"What do you mean Seth is missing?" Aramus barked.

Holding up a hand did nothing to stem the cacophony of questions that came flying from all directions by those present at the hastily gathered meeting. Joe waited for silence before answering. "I'd think my words were very clear. Seth is missing, as in he is no longer on this planet."

"Is he dead?"

Negative according to Joe's shaken head.

"But how and when? We just arrived," Aphelion noted, an unneeded observation since all present were well aware of that obvious fact.

Joe shrugged in a much-too-humanlike manner. "I'm unsure of the exact time, but it appears to be not long after the arrival of the SSBiteMe, carrying your crew, Aramus, and our newest addition, Bonnie."

Brows beetling together, Aramus glared at the troublesome female who'd vexed him during the voyage. "I knew she was a traitor! Let's kill her now."