CHAPTER 314

HIGH COVEN RUNNER

ONE LIGHT YEAR FROM NONUS IV

"I believe we have lost them." Yuriko spoke as she sat back in the pilot's chair of the Runner. The cockpit was one of the smallest spaces in the Runner, and one of the few that had not been refitted in any way for extended comfort. Yuriko was used to the controls and set up of the cockpit, so the only things that were changed were the computer data cores and having a food dispenser added to the cockpit.

"You engaged the Shroud?" Dan asked sitting back as well.

Yuriko nodded. "Yes… but I did not expect them to be able to lock onto us as they did when we left orbit. Their ship tracked us almost immediately after lifting off, before we engaged the Shroud."

Dan nodded, "Which tells me they knew she was onboard." He spoke.

Yuriko looked at him. "A transmitter or beacon of some sort?"