Page 50 of Grulen

All the women were on the bridge with Lezon.Tren hustled in right after Morgan.

“What’s the job?”Tren asked.

“Kara?”Rain glanced at the focused woman.

“Just finishing the decryption.Makai used the program I developed and added the info behind the inventory list they’re picking up on Arona.The unsecure part says we’re taking the items to Nulorn to a specific vendor, apart from some stuff we’re keeping, like food and fabrics.”Kara chewed on her lip.“Oh, this is interesting.In four of the crates, there will be Orkites hidden whom we’ll transport.He didn’t say where they’re going.”

“That’s strange.Orkites are not known for hiding.They tend to be extremely forthright.”Tren’s brows closed together.

“We’re to prepare two sets of quarters next to each other—one for males, the other for females.Expect to provide increased security for about alunarfor the HVT’s mission.”

“HVT?”Morgan said.

“High Value Target.”Rain smiled.“Military term.”

Morgan nodded.

“Thanks.”

“Did he say what the mission is?”Lezon’s tail swayed.

“No, I imagine he’ll tell us in person.However, he wants us to scan the crates for trackers and listening devices.We’re to leave them in place and act as if there are no additional beings.All the crates stay on the transport except the ones marked as our payment.”

“Lezon and I will conduct the scans.If there is anything to worry about, I’ll let everyone know and set up a dampening field around the transport.”Tren grinned.

Kara tapped her console and the main viewscreen filled with both messages.Everyone read Makai’s exact words and discussed how to handle different scenarios.Four Orkites will be returning with the guys tonight.

Morgan and Abby went to prepare the quarters, grabbing bedding from stores.

“No.”Abby shook her head at the stuff Morgan picked and pointed at some softer sheets and pillows.“We’ll use these ones here.Makai said to make the females’ quarters more comfortable.”

“What does that even mean?”Morgan put back the things in her hands and replaced them with the ones Abby suggested.

“It means at least one of them is high born or important.So, they get more amenities in recognition of their status.”

“They’re hiding in crates.Are they going to have silk cushions in there?”

Abby smirked.

“Maybe.Aliens can act as entitled as some humans.”

Morgan laughed.

“Point taken.Is this kind of job normal?”

“I’ve learned over the years is you never know what to expect.”

“Well, let’s get the quarters ready.Where are we putting them?”

“Across from you and Stalad.If we’re supposed to protect someone, that will place them centrally between all of us.”

“Not sure I’ll be much help keeping anyone safe.”

“I guess your contribution is ensuring they don’t eat anything Yaz prepares.”

Both women grinned.

“Got it.I’m on kitchen duty.”Morgan pursed her lips.“How much do you think Orkites eat?”

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