Tangle in the Dark - Kassidor

paths hadn’t crossed recently.Before he had a chance to talk to Elmore, Ava called himonto neutral ground to talk. They went to the ship’s lounge. Itwas decorated as a dinner lounge this week. The captain oftenplayed with the décor in here. She was in a low-cut eveningdress in subtle colors that made her skin look like cream andher hair look like chocolate. She had no visible devices withher but she never let her devices show. “I would have let youin the lab,” was his greeting.“Your lawyer can’t see or hear us here, not the case inyour lab.”“What about your lawyer?”“I can send him home.”“My rank doesn’t leave me as much money for lawyers asyou,” he said.“I would have bought you one like mine, then we couldhave worked this out civilly.”“Is that what this is about?” he asked.“Not really.”“What then?” he asked.“I understand you’re having trouble getting your gear thrutesting?”“Are you finally going to take an interest in that? I coulduse some help, help talking to Heymon.”She made a face. “Thom, your lawyer is trying to takehalf my island and you want me to get between you and212