Chapter 7

The fug of cigarette smoke hanging in the air made the dimly lit bar seem even darker. Through stinging eyes, Aleks regarded his companion, his untouched drink still sat where the barmaid had left it for him.

‘What are we doing here, Lev? My shift starts in four hours and I’ve not had any sleep from my last double. I’ve got a launch to do.’

‘I’m sorry to bring you out here at this time of night, but I needed to talk to you away from Star City.’

‘Is this about Bales?’

Lev, his face old and tired u...