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Sarah looked pensive. “In your head, is there anything he could do, within reason, to make up for what he’s done?”
Delaney thought about it. “Speaking as your average Reka 5 colonist, the top answer would bego die in a fire.”
“Sounds like a lot of anger, which I get. But it’s unfair to ask someone to do something you’ve already deemed impossible.”
Damn it, why did Sarah have to make so much sense?
“I know what he’d done and continue to do for Reka 5, and appreciate it, but it was for revenge. It’s all about revenge for him. He doesn’t really care.”
“I heardCaptain Uzzarwas recently responsible for freeing hundreds of humans bound for the inner planets. Maybe the next time you’re back on Reka 5, you can ask around about it.”
I frowned. “He never told me that.”
Even Chrissy looked surprised.
“No, because he’s not doing it for a pat on the back. Maybe it was only an act of revenge, but Ulrek is proud, and he’s lost a lot already. It’s easier for him to say that’s all it is than to admit he’s trying to make up for his mistakes. Especially since it’s already deemed impossible by everyone who matters.” Sarah pushed the hair off her face.
“I never thought of it like that. I have a lot to mull over.”
Sarah shrugged. “I don’t know. Maybe I’m wrong. I’m biased because Ulrek’s one of Kean’s closest friends. It’s hard to hate him when he’s saving my husband’s life on a regular basis. Do you need a place to hide out while you think?”
“No. I think it’s time we actually talked, like adults.” She also didn’t want to start these friendships asking for favors.
“I’m glad. I’d hide you if I had to, but I really don’t want to find out what Ulrek would do if I did.”
“Neither do I,” Chrissy agreed. She clapped her hands together. “Oh! I have an idea. How much time should we have before the guys get here?”
“Not too much. Why?” Sarah asked.
Chrissy stood, took Delaney by the hand, and pulled her toward her room.
“We’re going to get you dolled up for dinner.”
Chapter 24
Ulrek
Ulrek leaned into the high-backed leather chair in Kean’s office. “They knew we were on New Rhea. They knew the details too, right down to which merchant I visited.”
“What are you suggesting, Ulrek? You think there’s someone feeding Gritarr information?” Kean always got straight to the point.
“Maybe. I don’t think it’s my crew on the Revenge, but I can’t speak to the rest of my fleet.”
“We also have a lot of people here at the compound—guards and workers—who know about your various goings and comings,” the Vosthean ruler added.
Tuhror eyed the door warily, where two guards stood just outside.
Kean waved the idea away. “Not them. They are loyal.”
“To you, perhaps. Not to Ulrek, nor me. The Dominion is offering a lot of credits.”
It wasn’t just for Ulrek, either. They’d put large bounties on Tuhror, Ckzarr, and Kirek too. The others who left the Dominion with them had been lower ranking and merited only trivial sums.
“I need to end this now,” Ulrek said. “The other bounty hunters I can deal with when they come, but it’s high time I took care of Gritarr.”
The crew had spoken at their last casual meeting. Gritarr was his worst and toughest adversary, and it was time they got rid of him for good. They were done being civil.
“What do you suggest?” asked Zharor.
