The Quantum Prophecy

rance of the mine. He could see the shadows of ships descending f

yelled, grabbing Rinneth's arm and pu

ter at the ready. "I've got our six, Cap

ugh the mine, and Jax knew they were surrounded. T

fixed on a small ventilation shaft in the wall. "I

ng into the shaft. Rinneth followed close behind, and Grimjack brought up t

ax's heart was racing with fear. They were

as going. She led them through the winding sha

ht, sunlit day. Jax blinked, his

trip, surrounded by towering mountains. And parked

ng with triumph. "My ship," she

ronted with a shocking sight. A figure stood in front

d that the figure was none othe

ghtening on the trigger. "Jax, you're a hard man

shock and betrayal. "Arin, what's going on

with them, Jax. I'm working for myself. And I

nger. "Arin, you're making a big mistake. The Red

ent, Jax saw a glimmer of uncertainty. But then

nneth," Arin said. "But it won't work.

ter trained on Arin. "Let him go,

going to hurt him, Grimjack. I'm going to kill him. And then I'm go

ith desperation. He knew he had to thi

ing up his hands. "I have something you want. Something th

ting on the trigger. "What is it?" he a

ind. "Let me go, and I'll tell you,

piercing. "I'm listening," he s

"I have information about the artifact," he said, his

ok a step closer to Jax. "What kind of informa

is," he said, his voice low and confident. "And I'm wi

ercing. "What kind of price?" he

Let me and my crew go free," he said, his voice st

moment, Jax thought he saw a glimmer of uncertain

nacing. "But if you're trying to doub

rying to double-cross you, Arin," he said, his vo

ercing. "We'll see about that," h

relief. He had bought himself and his crew some tim

ould Jax be able to get o