“I left it at 40,005 Milton,” Luke says.
Erling responds a moment later. “In 12 hours, you will find 40,005 Milton at coordinates 900.34-297.00-346.95”
“How do you know?” Luke asks.
“My family settled 24 Tredway. We’ve been in the Belt a long time. Now go.”
Luke briefly considers taking Erling by force, but that would make him no better than Sebastian Parnell. The Alliance fights for freedom; if he resorts to kidnapping, he has already lost the battle. Luke slips out of the cell and returns to the processing center.
Inside, Sidney and Gideon squat below a table. Each holds a blaster rifle. The office is otherwise empty; they have removed any sign of the eralier struggle. Through the transwall that overlooks the main accessway, Luke sees General Parnell riding toward the processing center. Two aides ride with him, and another cart of stormtoropers follows.
“Where is the Erling?” Sidney demands.
“He refused to leave,” Luke responds.
“What?” Sidney hisses. “Did you not find him?”
“I found him,” Luke says. “He wants to stay to inspire his followers. Now let’s forget about himl we have other problems.”
If Parnell discovers them in the processing center, they’re doomed. They have only two chances. The three of them can ambush Parnell and his guards. If they win, they might use Parnell as a hostage to guarantee their safe escape. If they don’t win quickly enough, stormtroopers will overwhelm them in seconds.
Their other option is to hide in the disinfecting chamber. Luke has no definite plan after that, but there may be some chance in stealth. Whichever they do, they must act quickly!
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