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Bran will know, he decided.
Cat felt a presence before she could ask Sherem who Bran was, then was stunned
into immobility as she stared when a hairy monster solidly materialized beside her.
Zorroc, hearing the silent scream, jumped from his seat, lodging Cat behind him,
and had dagger drawn before Sherem could utter a word. His reflexes, however, allowed
him to grasp and still Zorroc s hand.
The past days and lackadaisical response from Nadia and Tula to Bran made
Zorroc s and Cat s reaction all the more shocking, spiking his adrenalin.
 Meet Bran, Sherem squeezed out between gritted teeth at the effort of keeping
Zorroc still.
Zorroc didn t take his eyes off Bran as he asked,  What is that?
 That is my friend and bodyguard and deserves your respect. He saved my life
almost a cycle ago and has been at my side ever since. Bran, Sherem said, turning to his
friend,  this is Nadia s family, as you already know.
 Well, he certainly has my respect. Is, uh, is he friendly? Cat asked.
 Only to those who are friendly in return. Nadia took to him at first sight, they
even communicate telepathically.
Cat turned back to Bran and studied him with interest. Her shy and sometimes
timid sister-in-law didn t run from this monstrous mongrel? Sherem read the question in
her expressive eyes.  Their acceptance of each other came as somewhat of a surprise to
me, as well. Bran is an ankou and most likely more intelligent than our own species.
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 Wow. I m sorry for being so, um, startled, Bran, it s nice to meet you. I would
imagine keeping this mercenary warrior alive is a full-time occupation. Bran gifted her
with a full-toothed grin and bark.
 If you can speak to Nadia telepathically; do you know if she is all right?
Catarina s question caught Sherem by surprise and he looked to Bran.
 Telepathy cannot traverse galaxies, Zorroc stated,  but as soon as we make the
jump I will be able to reach her.
 Arrogant humans; she is unconscious. He incapacitated her almost immediately
and I presume will keep her that way until he believes she cannot be heard or contacted.
It might be useful for Kindarak to believe that this one s telepathic abilities are quite
limited. He yanked his head in Zorroc s direction.
Sherem fought to hide the grin as he offered,  Bran told me that Kindarak
rendered her unconscious, possibly to assure no one can mind-speak with her. He
believes it would be wise to let him believe that your powers in that area are limited and
even weak so he will allow her to awaken. Maybe you can let it slip during your
conversation with Kindarak.
Zorroc pinned the ankou with a steely stare.  Perhaps that would be wise, if we
can finesse a conversation to reveal it, he murmured then added.  And we will make her
powers weak unless he already knows differently. Which brings us to the original
question. How much does he know about our plans to meet?
All eyes focused on the ankou but Sherem replied.  The rendezvous with the
Miramid was never mentioned but he would have been informed of the intent to locate
her. It was the primary mission.
 Where do you think he will try to take her? Cat asked, not liking the way the
ankou was measuring her mate.
 The sooner we return to our galaxy, the sooner we will know, Sherem
answered.
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Sonny crept closer to the voices and froze, straining to hear the conversation. He
dared not venture any closer for fear of reprisal. The last time he d been caught spying,
they d thrown him in a dark hole until he could no longer stand. That was when he made
the discovery that saved his life. The ventilation ducts that catacombed the massive ship
and led to hundreds of hidey holes. Long after the crew had forgotten his existence, he
had stored clothes, food, and blankets in every section of the Stealth. Sun had outsmarted
them all.
It was quiet in the deserted cabin, once again. He waited, still as mold and then
moved as light as dust toward the vent opening. He waited some more before peeking
through the grid. A shiny inert lump covered the berth where he occasionally slept. He
didn t think it was a trap to draw him out but he had to be careful. He laid out flat about
a foot from the grid and waited. He finally slept making no movement.
Nadia rolled over onto her back and groaned from staying in the same position for
too long. Her right hip and thigh were asleep and her neck felt like it had been clamped
in a vice. Where was she? Not on the Portender she instantly realized. Her pulse
jumped so hard she felt her heart jerk into her throat and she groaned again. She had
been kidnapped for the third time, if she counted Dakar. And she knew that this time
would not be nearly so pleasant. Zazu, this was getting old; she wasn t even as
frightened as the last time. Checking her wrist for her bracelet, Nadia sighed at the feel
of warm metal encircling her pulse point. Sherem would find her& or her brother.
 Rocky, are you there?
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