Chapter 4
Diwan awoke slowly to the feel of a hand slowly rubbing her back and shoulders. She clenched her jaw as a voice growled from above,
"I know you're awake."
"And I know where you live." she growled back. The hand was removed and Diwan struggled into a leaning position, supporting her weight on her arms and shoulders. She looked up slightly and was mildly surprised to find Cortes looking down at her from a standing position. She was about to speak when the door opened and Dahlia walked in. Cortes turned his head to watch her come in, noting the seductive gleam in her brown eyes. Cortes lifted his head up slightly higher and looked down his nose at her. Dahlia straightened up, surprised at the rejection given to her but accepted it all the same. Cortes lowered his head in acknowledgement for her submission and raised an eyebrow.
"Is there a problem Dahlia?" he asked her.
Dahlia shrugged and gave him a slip of paper whilst subtlety eyeing the captains chest. Cortes growled and turned around, stalking towards Diwan and the window. Diwan threw Dahlia a smug look and lay back, closing her eyes and absorbing the sunlight. Dahlia let out a low growl and took a step towards Diwan but stopped as soon as Cortes snapped his head around with an answering snarl and Diwans hands glowed bright blue.
"Just walk away." Diwan murmured sarcastically as Cortes turned and gave Dahlia back to note.
"Tell the crew to get over themselves and send out teams 1, 3 and 7 to this location." he growled as Dahlia left the room in a huff slamming the door behind her.
She snarled as she heard muffled laughter coming from the room.