In the distance, a grey shape closed upon them both. Slithering through the dark after its prey. “One of ours?” Biran asked. “Icarion,” Pilli said. “General Negassi’s ship, the Empedocles.” “They’ve lost it,” Lavaux said, barely able to contain his jubilation. “They’ve lost control of the weapon. Pilli, set course for The Light. Burn everything we’ve got. Negassi’s about to have a very bad day.”
Bero is the Velocity Weapon.
Poor Bero!
