Heart of Courage

[Vagrant Raiders]

Petrucci's face changed to one of his very well-known cold stares. He spoke with an icy, direct tone.

Spare me your worthless threats, Miss Ange. You are in absolutely no position to make threats. No one knows where you are. No one knows you are missing. You are on board one of the most secure vessels in the sector, equipped with a scanning array powerful enough to detect any incoming ship within light years, especially one using an unusual fuel source. Any rescue attempt would be futile.

You should consider yourself extremely lucky to be alive. Adder could have easily killed you. We could easily cause you to have an "accident" now. Since this has not occurred, you obviously have value to us.

Do not make me change my mind.

Petrucci sat back, arms crossed, and allowed a moment for his words to sink in.

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