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“It’s okay, Cale,― Sidonie said in a hushed and soothing voice. “We’ll be okay.―
The stateroom door slid open and Cale’s father moved into the cabin, bringing with him the sharp
tang of burning plastic and distant electric cracks of sound.

“Papa!― Cale cried. “What’s happening?―

His father was tall and stocky and his thick black hair was more than half gone to gray—a handsome
man with lined skin. His clothing was a rich indigo, undecorated except for the family crest of gold and
crimson just above his heart—a hooded falcon gripping a world in each set of talons against a
background of stars.

“Someone’s attacking the ship,― he said.

“Why?―

“I don’t know.― He turned to Sidonie and said, “Take Cale to the Kestrel. It’s too
dangerous here.― She nodded and immediately began unstrapping herself from the couch. “I’ll
have Captain Olveg launch decoys,― he muttered, more to himself than to her. “I’ll have him
do any damn thing I can think of.―

Sidonie pulled herself to Cale’s side, released the restraints, and helped him out of the couch.

“There’s only one real city on Conrad’s World,― Cale’s father said. “Morningstar.
The Kestrel is programmed with flight paths, evasive maneuvers, access codes. If anything happens to
the programming and you have to fly the Kestrel manually, head for Morningstar. Don’t land
anywhere else on Conrad’s World. The air space above Morningstar’s restricted and
aggressively protected.― He wrote something on a pocket slate and handed it to her. “Verbally
transmit these emergency access codes if necessary.―

Cale tried to move forward and tumbled through the air, limbs flailing until Sidonie caught and steadied
him; he still wasn’t used to zero gravity.

“Aren’t you coming with us, Papa?―

His father shook his head. “Later,― he told his son. “I have to stay with the ship and help.―
He looked into Cale’s wide, deep green eyes, then wrapped his arms around his son, pulling the boy
tightly to him. “I’ll follow as soon as I can,― he said. “You go with Sidonie, all right?―
Cale nodded, and his father looked back at Sidonie. “Once you get to Morningstar, find Adanka
Suttree. Remember that name. It’s important.―

“Adanka Suttree.―

“He’s my brother. That’s the name he’s using here. Find him, and stay with him.
He’ll protect you both. If I . . .― He stopped, released Cale, and straightened. “When this is
over, I’ll come for you and Cale. If I don’t come soon, Adanka will know what to do. Whatever
he tells you, treat his words as if they come from me.―

Sidonie nodded, then took Cale’s hand in hers. Cale’s father looked once more at him.
“Cale, you must remember something. It’s very important.― Cale nodded, his brow furrowing.
“Do not tell anyone your last name. Never mention the name ‘Alexandros,’ not until I see you