Serri

“FILAR MAY HAVE watchers out,” Nic told Serri as they strode for the stairwell.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

“Good trading, Nom,” Serri called after him, keeping relief at his departure out of her voice.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

He hesitated in the hatchway for Cargo Four, then, with a sharp wave of his hand to Serri, moved again.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

It was that she was Serri, and he would do everything he could to protect her.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

He crouched quickly next to a landing strut, feeling Serri behind him.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

Serri took a few steps closer, pistol grasped securely in both hands.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

Serri programmed in a second override to the corridor airlock pad, then bolted for the rampway.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

The purple-freckled female guard holding a rifle on Serri and Nic also held a pistol and a transcomm in two of her other three hands—if Serri as much as made a twitch for the rifle slung across her back, the guard could shoot her dead with two different weapons.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

SOMEONE—more than one someone, Serri guessed with fair accuracy, wrinkling her nose—had spilled sour ale on his clothes, and another someone standing far too close to her and Nic had pissed on himself.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

His own career be damned, the one thing he did not want to do was put Serri in further danger, and now he had.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010