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stubbornly kept her gaze fixed on the display in front of her. She would not be intimidated by this arrogant jerk. Just a few minutes ago, he’d been helpless at her feet. She’d find a way to put him there again.
    She pointed out the paragraph she was quoting. “To achieve true stealth mode, the transponder signal needs to be concealed. Eliminating a transponder entirely makes it impossible for the ship to dock or interact when they’re not in stealth mode. The covert shields are completely undetectable, but modulating the transponder’s signal creates a specific resonance. It’s this resonance that will allow you to find the shielded ship.”
    Danvier reached past her and scrolled through the entire overview. She fidgeted, undeniably aware of his unique scent and the heat of his big body. Was he doing this intentionally, using his proximity to unnerve her?
    A graphic of the device was attached to the bottom of the report. “Let me see it.” Vox held up the device and Danvier nodded. “That’s the one.”
    “Does this ship modulate its transponder signal?” Vox asked.
    “Not just this ship.” Danvier’s tone grew rough and hostile. “All six of the Phantoms and the Crusader.” He swung around so he faced Haven again. “ So any technomage with this device can track our ships. How many of these devices are out there and where have they been installed?”
    She didn’t knew the answer and saw no reason to uncover anything more. “Land and let me out or take me to IG Headquarters. My debt is paid in full.”
    Vox and Danvier spoke again in the language she couldn’t understand. Gods that was irritating. Danvier stilled and his expression went blank. Was he sending or receiving a telepathic message? Probably updating someone on Earth regarding their progress. It would have solved so many problems if Tandori Tribe had someone with this sort of telepathic range. Danvier came out of the trance and said something more to Vox. The Bilarrian nodded then teleported off the ship, leaving her alone with Danvier.
    Silent tension pulsed around them, making her nervous and restless. Would he exact some sort of revenge before he let her go? Just how angry was he?
    When the harbinger looked at her again, his gaze was filled with secrets rather than anger. Still she didn’t believe his apparent calm. “You can have a seat up front if you like. It’s easier to enjoy the view.”
    She tensed as trepidation sped her pulse. “Are you going to release me?”
    “I said I would and I will.” He sounded just insulted enough to back off Haven’s doubt, at least to some degree. She’d served her purpose, and caused no real damage. He had no reason to bother with her now.
    The access terminal blinked off, leaving her with a delightful view of the other center-facing seats. She gained nothing by being disagreeable, so reluctantly, she moved to the seat beside him and sat down.
    “Buckle up.” He motioned toward her safety restraints.
    “Are you always so bossy?” She tugged the straps around and quickly fastened the buckles.
    “I prefer my passengers to arrive alive and feisty.”
    “What if they weren’t feisty to begin with?”
    He laughed, the sound surprisingly warm. “That’s hardly a problem with you.”
    “Well, luckily you’ll only have to put up with me for a few more minutes. This ship really is remarkable.”
    “Yes, she is.” His hands flew through the controls, creating intricate and mesmerizing patterns. Suddenly the ship banked sharply then catapulted straight up into the sky.
    “Wait!” She gasped, holding on to the armrests for dear life. “What are you doing?” They gained altitude so fast the sprawling farms turned into tiny squares of varying shades of green. Cities became blurs of silver and gray and then her view was blocked completely by clouds. Her ears popped and anxiety sped her pulse. “Why are we climbing?” He said nothing and her stomach tightened as dread tingled through her