The directness reflected back at Sabine should have been encouraging. Her heart was beating so fast that she hardly noticed. It had struck Sabine halfway through the Viper's reply that he might not ask the nature of her flight. Thankfully, that proved to be untrue.

Sabine shot her eyes up to Kaleeth. She supposed she would be talking after all.

Sabine returned her eyes to the Viper. "Religion," she said quickly. "I need to go soon. Within the next few days."