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which sites had the most titanium and gold.
    Once the Geologists determined which sites were the best, they’d send those readings to other employees. In the meantime, because there weren’t enough microwave satellite dishes or wireless networks, vibracore readings had to be stored on portable hard drives, then shipped to Rougt by land or air.
    Doing that was slow. Unfortunately, since Stio had died, another engineer had to replace him. There wasn’t anyone like him on Danig. A pilot would have to go to Icir and fly in a replacement. Obno hadn’t talked to me about it. I didn’t think they were interested.
    Another topic came to mind. Not once during this entire time had Obno mentioned the fact that Ieeb and I would have to use weapons. I shook my head, disgusted. “Alip, why didn’t anybody tell us about these complications before we left Icir?”
    “We’re understaffed. If you don’t like it, tell Obno executives. I’m just doing my job.”
    “Where are the executives?” Vren glanced at her, an irritated expression on his face.
    “That’s hard to say. Both CEO’s, Lyso and Raui, the men who make all the important decisions, could be at the Haar building complex. That’s there hundred miles from here.
    “However, since the tablets don’t always work, it’s hard to say where they are. Thirty minutes ago, Lyso called and told me what to do. The odd thing is, he didn’t tell me where he was.”
    Vren grimaced. “Alip, we need tritium. Where can I find it?”
    “At a supply depot named Twob. It’s just a few bungalows, temporary buildings. Noi will drive you there.”
    “Alip, isn’t Twob eight miles from here?” Vren scowled.
    “Yes. In addition to Noi, several guards will accompany you. But it’s going to be tough. Ask Noi about it.” She pointed at another short muscular Qoowo woman in an amber uniform, and handed Vren a W-9 automatic rifle.
    Vren began inspecting the weapon as he headed toward Noi and the guards.
    I announced, “Vren, keep in touch.”
    “Count on it.”
    Next to him, Youn, Sone, Buar, and Tayt glanced at another driver.
    Youn called out, “Jason, Vren, my dad will contact you about the dinner in a couple of days.”
    I nodded. “Thanks. I’m looking forward to it.”
    Vren glanced over his shoulder. “Me too.”
    Alip murmured, “Ieeb, you’re prettier than any woman on Danig. Be careful. There are forty women on Danig—and two thousand men.”
    Ieeb nodded, a worried expression on her face.
    Alip, Ieeb and I went outside.
    Alip looked at several muscular Qoowo males, security guards in amber uniforms. At the same time, she announced, “Let’s go.”
    Alip, Ieeb, and I climbed into the front seat.
    Behind us, the guards murmured as they piled in the back.
    Alip started the engine and we drove down a dirt road. The giag shook as we went over holes.
    I whispered into Ieeb’s ear, “Are you worried about having a miscarriage?”
    She murmured, “No, my womb is strong.”
    Wanting to know if there were any snakes nearby, I looked through the windshield.
    Just beyond the right and left shoulders, on low hills, there was only dry grass, most of it shifting in the wind.
    I raised the flamethrower and bit my lip, worried. If I got out of the giag and squeezed the trigger, the wind would blow the flame sideways, making the weapon useless.
    Not far away, an Oiins swarm was coming this way.
    Ieeb pointed at them. “We’re in trouble!”
    All of us watched in horror as many of them came to rest on the windshield.
    Alip shouted, “I can’t see!”
    We hit a rock. The vehicle flipped over, ending up on the passenger side. Ieeb and Alip fell on top of me.
    Alip rose to her feet, shoved the driver-side door open, and crawled out.
    Ieeb yelled, “Just a minute.” She climbed out the same way.
    After wiping broken glass off my sleeve, I stood, my adrenaline pumping.
    Ieeb reached down, then grabbed my outstretched hand.
     

Chapter Thirteen
     
     
    I jumped off the truck and