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“Let me check that for you, sir,” the automated voice said. “I can confirm the passenger has checked in. She downgraded to pod class. The extra credits will be refunded to your account. Is there anything else I can assist you with today?”
“Yes,” I said. “What is the pod number?”
“The passenger will be staying in pod number JJ13-6492.”
“Are there any pods available for the flight?” I said.
Waev gave me a look of apprehension and nodded at the clock on the dashboard. Time was going to be a major issue.
“All pods are full,” the automated voice said. “Would you like me to check for other classes?”
“Yes.”
“We have three penthouse suites still available. Would you like to book one?”
“Yes!” I said, half to hurry the voice up, half in surprise.
This might actually work! I just needed to get on board the ship. Then I could find her pod and open it. I could speak to her and convince her to return home with me.
I hoped she would come back.
“Would you like me to charge the same bank account?” the automated voice said.
“Yes,” I said. “Send the tickets to my communicator.”
“Payment made and tickets sent. Please have a pleasant journey. Thank you for choosing—”
I ended the communication and waited for the tickets to arrive. It seemed to take an impossibly long amount of time. Then my communicator blinked.
Yes!
“Any luck?” Waev said.
“Yes,” I said. “Expensive luck.”
“It looks like you just ran out of luck. Expensive or otherwise.”
He brought the shuttlecraft to a halt in the long line of traffic. There was strictly no flying allowed within ten miles of the spaceport and all vehicles were restricted to ground level.
This was why I hated interstellar travel.
“Can’t we go around them?” I said.
“Not without me losing my license,” Waev said.
I growled and released my safety harness.
“Cleb, I’m going to run into the spaceport,” I said. “I want you to stay here with Waev.”
“No!”
“It’s safer here.”
“I don’t care! I want Bianca to come home with us!”
“So do I,” I said. “I’ll do my best to convince her to stay. I don’t want you to get hurt. The spaceport can be a dangerous place.”
Especially if you intended on breaking safety protocols…
