“We stop racing long ago,” the demon said at last. “It’s not our fault you don’t leave it at that.” “Ah.” Cunningham again. “Welcome back. Did you look in on Ke—” “No,” Bates said. “Satisfied?” the demon asked. “If you mean the grunts, I’m satisfied you’re out of them,” Bates said. “If you mean— It was completely unwarranted, Jukka.” “It isn’t.” “You assaulted a crewmember. If we had a brig you’d be in it for the rest of the trip.”
