Chapter 82

Chapter Eighty-Two

In the passageway outside Kalpana’s quarters, Connor took a moment to collect his thoughts. He waited for the murmur of the air recycler to climb to a deep rattle and for cold air to rush past him. Maybe a light or two would flicker.

At least that freakish occurrence could be used as an excuse for what was going on.

Instead, the ventilation system stayed quiet, the air cool, dry, and fresh. The lights remained steady, revealing his solitary form in the bright passageway.

Everything continued exactly as it should.

So, what was really going on?

Selen was losing her grip on running the team and losing their respect in the process. No rational person could argue otherwise.

Yemi resented her and questioned his own worth after Gregor’s death.

Kalpana blamed that death on her captain.

Even Lem—the ever-loyal android—questioned why the dead communications expert had been selected for the forward team in the first place.