Author's Note: Unedited Chapter
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With a final, dismissive glance at the Alliance ships, he set his course for his next destination, leaving the frustrated officers and their elusive fugitive far behind.
"I dare you to stop me," Gustav's voice echoed from the ship, transmitting it to the Alliance comms as he sped off.
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Gustav's ship cut through the darkness, leaving the Alliance checkpoint and their chaos behind. He had more important matters to attend to, and he wasn't about to let a minor distraction derail his mission.
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The expanse of space lay quiet as Endric, Ria, and Sersi drifted through the stars.
Their ship seemed like a lone traveler in the vast, cosmic sea. The interior of the vessel groaned softly. The interior dimmed lights further allowed the illumination of the constant glow of data screens to surround them.
A week had passed since they'd departed from the flickering teal planet.
