Dark Foundations (2006)
Dark Foundations
“The result was that her head was elevated almost to the height of Merral’s neck. She stared at them with large eyes and then froze in a state of utter immobility that no living creature could ever attain.
“Betafor,” Merral said, “we think that this wound Sarudar Azeras has isn’t from an accident. It comes from an attempt to remove an implanted device from his chest—a device we found on other intruder creatures.”
In the ensuing silence, Merral realized that he had not the slightest idea how she ...would react.
After several seconds, Betafor said, “Do you wish to know the truth, even though you will find it unwelcome?”
“Yes,” Merral said and was echoed by the others.
“Sarudar Azeras was life-bonded to Captain Damertooth of the Rahllman’s Star.” Betafor’s voice echoed in the cave. “It is a tradition in the Freeborn and the Dominion worlds to life-bond crew to ships or captains. If a ship or the captain perishes, the signal to the device fails and the crew member dies.”MoreLess
“Betafor,” Merral said, “we think that this wound Sarudar Azeras has isn’t from an accident. It comes from an attempt to remove an implanted device from his chest—a device we found on other intruder creatures.”
In the ensuing silence, Merral realized that he had not the slightest idea how she ...would react.
After several seconds, Betafor said, “Do you wish to know the truth, even though you will find it unwelcome?”
“Yes,” Merral said and was echoed by the others.
“Sarudar Azeras was life-bonded to Captain Damertooth of the Rahllman’s Star.” Betafor’s voice echoed in the cave. “It is a tradition in the Freeborn and the Dominion worlds to life-bond crew to ships or captains. If a ship or the captain perishes, the signal to the device fails and the crew member dies.”MoreLess
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