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Images of my body, riddled with laser
blasts, were sent out. My brother publicly condemned me as a
traitor to our people. As far as everyone is concerned, I no longer
exist,” he explained in an emotionless voice.
    “But,” Star began shaking her head in
confusion. “Wouldn’t people recognize you?”
    Madas chuckled. “No, they would not. I had a
most difficult time in understanding why Dakar was in my dream. I
knew Adron very well having met him many times over the years
during meetings with Tai Tek. I did not recognize Dakar as being
Adron, Kel Mul Kar’s brother. Only Torak, Manota, and River are
aware of his identity.”
    Star’s forehead creased in confusion. How
could no one recognize him? She shook her head trying to clear it.
The movement cause her head to spin.
    “Drink,” Madas encouraged, releasing Star’s
hands so she could pour a cup of hot tea from the tray sitting on
the small end table next to them. Madas pressed the cup into Star’s
hand. “You must be ready.”
    “I don’t understand,” Star confessed looking
back and forth between Dakar’s tired face and Madas.
    “I underwent facial reconstruction so I
wouldn’t be recognized,” Dakar said, the muscle in his jaw ticking
fiercely. “It was the only way without truly dying. When my brother
was given the assignment to go with Manota to your home world,
Torak asked that I step in to protect Lady River. He felt since I
knew Tai Tek and how he thought, I would know better than anyone
how to protect his mate from being assassinated should Tai Tek try
again. In addition, it gave me more time to – adjust to my new
features.”
    “I approached Dakar,” Madas said with a smug
smile curling her thin lips. “After a few words, I knew why he was
in my dream.”
    “You tricked me,” Dakar muttered with
flashing eyes.
    “Yes I did, didn’t I?” Madas said with a
twinkle in her eyes.
    “So what do we do now? Where do you think
Jazin is being held?” Star asked anxiously, leaning forward. “When
can we leave?”
    “We go after your mate is what we do now,”
Madas said with a chuckle. “Dakar believes he knows where Lord
Jazin is being held based on the descriptions from my dream.”
    “He is being held on Geylur Prime II. I’m
sure of it. Tai Tek has a prison base there and the description
matches the terrain of the planet,” Dakar replied, throwing a dark
look at Madas.
    “We leave within the hour,” Madas grinned.
“I have appropriated an elite Tearnat star ship for our journey. It
is a gift from a friend of Lord Jazin. It is a prototype that holds
much promise, I have been assured. It just needs to be tested.”
    “Who will be going with us?” Star asked
looking back and forth when Dakar snorted at Madas’ use of the word
‘appropriated’.
    “Just us,” Madas said with a hiss of
excitement.
    Dakar grunted. “We both felt that the fewer
people who knew what we up to, the better. The prison is a
fortress. I am not even sure how we will be able to get into it
much less get back out.”
    “I need to see River before we go,” Star
said looking steadily at Madas. “She has some items I need to
borrow.”
    “Call her but make sure she understands that
she must tell no one, including her mate if possible,” Madas said
rising to her feet. “I will pick up the items you need on my way
out and meet you at the star ship.”
    Star rose as well. She looked at the huge
female Tearnat with her heart in her eyes. “You really are very
beautiful,” Star said giving into the urge to wrap her arms tightly
around the other female. “Thank you for giving me hope.”
    “It is my pleasure, little warrior,” Madas
hissed quietly, holding Star tightly against her for a moment
before she pulled away to brush Star’s long hair back from her
face. “I look forward to seeing the female warrior in action.
Something tells me your enemies will not know how to handle
you.”
    Star’s eyes glittered with determination.
“They are going to