Chapter 26
The Korean in an immaculate uniform recovered first and again brandished his sidearm and began shouting.
Kate watched him as Rikka began interpreting, “You are all under arrest. You criminals have invaded a sovereign ship of the Democratic Peop—”
He stopped waving his gun and aimed it at Rikka.
Kate grabbed for her gun, but she was far too slow.
Sam’s pistol spit quietly twice.
The posturing officer dropped his pistol, which clattered on the deck and spun to rest by another’s foot, and stared down in horror as his legs collapsed.
Sam had knee-capped him in both legs.
His screams shattered the momentary silence.
“Anyone else feeling stupid?” Kate kept her weapon drawn and scanning.
Rikka interpreted for her automatically.
There were eight others still on the bridge. On
