The Quantum Prophecy
rimjack stepped out into the dusty, crimson-hued air. The sky above was a deep, bloody re
Grimjack muttered, his e
vibe. But we need to find out w
t, passing by stalls selling strange, exotic goods. Jax's eyes w
a hooded figure said, sidling up to Jax. "I se
ickled. "What make
e my ways. Perhaps I can help yo
wed. "What do yo
"Oh, just a small favor. One
us, but he was intrigued. What kind of favor
said, his eyes locked
inting with amusement. "Excell
favor, Jax's comms device beeped, signaling an incoming m
whispered, handing Grimjack hi
es fixed on the hooded
adows, answering the co
other end. "Jax, it's Rinneth.
what's going on? You're the o
, listen to me. You're in danger. The people
prickled. "Wha
"I'll tell you everything when I see
aring into the shadows. What was Rinneth talkin
negotiating with the hooded figure. Jax's eyes locked
is voice low and deadly. "We'r
faltered, and Grimjack's e
" Grimjack asked, his hand
"Rinneth just warned me that we're in dan
darkened, and Jax knew
d its fist on the table. "You fools," it spat. "You think
ile. "I've been in deeper, friend
with rage, and it snarled, "You'l
d figure's guards rushed forward, blasters drawn,
elled, grabbing Grimjack's arm a
g, and made a break for the exit. They burst through the
Grimjack panted,
"Yeah, let's do it again sometime. But next t
ck to the Marauder's Revenge, ready to get o
couldn't shake the feeling that they were being wa
ignatures coming from the planet's surface,
d. "What kind of e
like some kind of tracking device,
d, his eyes fixed on the viewscreen. "We
ing across the console. "Aye,
against the restraints. He gritted his teeth, his eyes fixe
was racing with excitement. This was what he loved about being a smuggler - th
egan to wear off. They were being pursued by a group of heavily arm
tems and disable their engines?" Jax a
s flying across the console
x's mind turned to Rinneth's warning. Who was behind
shed them aside, focusing on the task at han
g?" Jax asked, his eyes
"Almost got it, Captain.
ied, and they drifted helplessly through space. Jax l
did it, G
ining with excitement. "Aye,
ned back to Rinneth's warning. They may have escaped t
kled. They were in t