Seraph stood outside the medical bay, watching through the reinforced glass as Doc Santos worked on Draven. His chest rose and fell in shallow movements. Machines beeped steadily, tracking a heartbeat that shouldn't exist.
"Captain."
Rook walked to her with his tablet.
"What is it?" Seraph asked.
"Sterling is broadcasting." He hesitated. "It's about Valerius."
The floor felt like it was moving under her feet. She had known this was coming. From the moment they escaped the Iso-Cube, she knew their spy's time was limited. Sterling wasn't the forgiving type.
"Show me." Seraph said.
They moved to a room where a crowd had already gathered. Someone turned off the lights. The screens turned on.
Sterling stood in a public square she recognized. The old Imperial Plaza, the one with the fountain that didn't work anymore.
