It's not every day one has an opportunity to kidnap an Emperor.
In this case, aiding and abetting is probably more accurate. A foreign mercenary bypassing security to whisk Gregor out of his own office -- he'll be there, of course, just like the last few times, with his endless work and sense of duty -- is hardly a figure to inspire trust. So Bel hovers at the edge, staring down into the flaring portal, an arm's length from the equipment panel that will pull the rescue team home when the time comes.
The whirlpool doesn't look nearly as inviting as it had before Bel wound up in cryo. Weeks ago, now. An uneasy murmur: "How many times has he gone?"
At least he can't have forgotten Bel's existence along with the ship. I've been your getaway driver before, Greg. Let's hope this time goes as smoothly.
5/24-ish
In this case, aiding and abetting is probably more accurate. A foreign mercenary bypassing security to whisk Gregor out of his own office -- he'll be there, of course, just like the last few times, with his endless work and sense of duty -- is hardly a figure to inspire trust. So Bel hovers at the edge, staring down into the flaring portal, an arm's length from the equipment panel that will pull the rescue team home when the time comes.
The whirlpool doesn't look nearly as inviting as it had before Bel wound up in cryo. Weeks ago, now. An uneasy murmur: "How many times has he gone?"
At least he can't have forgotten Bel's existence along with the ship. I've been your getaway driver before, Greg. Let's hope this time goes as smoothly.