[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
find their heartstone before they could get it up or on, the galaxy would be a better place.
She pointed, indicating the spot where they d dug a small hole. You re digging on protected ground
in the mine. No one digs here.
O , you re kidding. Ere you say? No one is allowed to dig ere? Proletariat man slapped his
buddy with the two dicks on the back. Did you ear t at ,Tenack? We s ouldn t be digging ere.
Ayep. I heard. The man licked his lips again. He winked at her.
Zelda had him up against the wall before he could move, the knife she d pulled out of her boot up
against his throat. You lick your lips at me one more fucking time, I ll cut them off. You hurt any
women here, I ll cut off both your cocks. He didn t say anything. Zelda kept a close watch on his
Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html
buddy, who made no moves to intervene. Tell me you heard me. Nothing. Tell me you heard me.
She ground the knife in. The blade wouldn t break skin, but it did hurt with the twist movements she
made.
Ayep. His voice came guttural. Breathless.
Ayep what? Easier doing threats up front than having to repair some woman s life and kill the
jackass.
I heard you.
She released him, resheathing the knife in her boot. Now that we re clear on that, let s be clear on
this. No one digs here. This is near my private zone. Something everyone in the mine knew because
she d made it clear. No sense hiding her quarters away. She reached for the knife again as Tenack
smirked. Something funny?
Nayep. Not a thing.
She d said private to see if they d react. Maybe Tenack could learn from his mistakes. He would, or
he d be on the next transport ship off the rock. Good. So we understand each other then?
Yes. Yes, we do. The Proletariat nodded his round head.
I m Zelda. She surveyed the two with their haphazard mining equipment and half-assed way of
digging into the rock. Either they were grossly inexperienced, or they weren t here with digging as
their main purpose. Even Amory had mined better his first day than these two bastards, so she d
guess the latter. What could they be up to? Maybe she should send them up and have them socked out
the nearest airlock of a leaving ship. That would make things run smoother on her end. I m the
owner. I m the law of this mine. Cross me, and I will do what I said to you.
They both nodded.
She stepped closer. Who are you both?
I m Swill. The man s blistered lips looked as if they might crack open at any time. He probably
had similar lesions all in his mouth, which had to hurt while he ate.
I m Tenack.
She nodded, making a mental note to check out the names and see what was listed on the
governmental databases. Not many this far out had access to the governmental checkpoint computers,
but although she didn t advertise it, she did, though she didn t use it on everyone who transported to
her mine. Not many knew what access she had, and most assumed she didn t have any confidential
checks available to her. A special chip gotten from a favor she d done for friends had netted her a
world of information.
What have you two done now? An exasperated voice came from behind her.
She turned to see a man, dressed all in black. His skin tone was light, almost completely pale, and
so was his long, almost-white hair, which he tied back with a queue. I can t leave you two alone.
Whatever it is they have done& Miss& ? He looked to her for her name.
I m Zelda.
His eyes widened. Oh. Oh, what did you two do? It s a pleasure to meet you, Zelda. I ve heard a
Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html
lot about you. He pumped her hand up and down, while glaring at the men. I apologize for
whatever it was they did.
She extricated her hand after a tiny tussle over it. You are?
Gemini.
The name sounded familiar. She d approved his request to come onboard. And you know them
how? She waved a hand.
I hired these two to work for me. He sounded frustrated, on the verge of hitting them with his own
shovel.
Doing what? She looked to the two short, stout men. What on Settler s Mine would they be good
for, except& well, she couldn t even name one thing.
I m here to find my& Gemini leaned in. I m here to find my heartstone. I m paying them to help
me look. They were all I could afford. It s important that I find it.
[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]