Chapter 45 The Vial

• Kael leaned against the shadowed bulkhead, voice low as the comm clicked alive in his ear. “Malek.”
• “Go ahead,” came the reply, “You’re going to start something for me,” Kael said, scanning the hall as another patrol marched past. His tone was calm, measured, but every word carried the weight of command. “Spread a rumor. Make it loud, make it convincing. Tell them Selene’s turning on her own. That she wants to clear the ship—kill everyone, clean slate.”
• Malek chuckled darkly. “You want chaos.”