Angel - Melkon IV (Federation space)
Cain looked around the confused
and rag-tag spaceport until he saw her. Angel was hard to miss.
Shoving her way through a throng of peasant travelers, Angel came up
to the human and scowled. "Filthy rabble!"
"Glad to see you
too," said Cain with a grin.
"Oh shut up. I'm in no mood,"
said Angel, and she started walking back to the port exit.
"So
what happened in the Empire?" asked Cain. "Last I heard you were
doing well there."
"I was never doing that well. Some damned
fool released a virulent plague on Lielhai and pretty much destroyed
the planet."
"Too bad. Did you find out who did it?"
Angel
shrugged. "No time. The Tal Shiar was on to me anyway. I had to
leave the Empire for a while regardless. Speaking of which, did you
make contact?"
"Actually, I did. In fact," said Cain. "Per
your instructions, I have the organization almost ready for
operations."
"Almost?" she asked disapprovingly.
"It
takes time to consolidate such a network. But things are moving along
nicely. Headquarters, starships, and even new recruits for our
organization."
"You mean MY organization," said Angel. She
looked at him in the eyes. "Don't forget that Cain."
Cain
swallowed and nodded. "You know what I meant, Angel. But yes, all
for you."
Her white eyes narrowed at him. "Maybe I'm just
irritated at such a long trip. But don't get too ambitious around
me."
The two walked outside to a limousine Cain had secured. He thought Angel would be pleased, but she made no notice. They lifted off and were away.
