by Dane Bagley
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Steve turned the corner and headed toward the galley. He saw Danny and James walking toward the door from the other direction. “The report is complete, Captain. We are ready whenever you are.” James said with a grave expression on his face, and looked almost angry, for the first time.
Steve nodded and continued toward the galley. Danny and James entered first. Steve could hear Danny ask, “Where is Aspiria?” A feeling of dread overcame him. He hustled up to the door in time to hear Kenny explain that Tammy had taken her to the lab for a quick antibiotic injection. Steve took off at a run.
As he entered the lab, he saw the two women at the counter, both facing him. Aspiria looked up and smiled. Tammy did not look up. She was holding a syringe in Aspiria’s arm. It had already been emptied and she was pulling it out of her arm.
Chapter 48
