Shifting Allegiances
“You’re really going through with this, aren’t you?”
Rhea’s voice was flat, but Flora knew her well enough to catch the turnabout of concern.
She did not look up from strapping the cutter to her ham." I don’t have important of a choice.”
Rhea folded her arms, leaning against the essence frame of Flora’s bunk. “Bull. There’s always a choice.”
Flora exhaled hard, securing the last swatch before she stood. She met Rhea's aspect, unblinking." Not this time."
The barracks were silent except for the rare shuffle of thrills outside the roof. utmost of the unit had formerly geared up, staying for orders. The charge brief had come in clear- neutrality the target, recoup the stolen data, get out. Simple on paper. But Flora knew better than to believe in" simple.".
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