Blake Starwater is captain of the starship Perilous. Traveling along with him are the frisky Felioness, Kitty, and the cynical robot, OMBot. Together they soar between the numerous Known Worlds, taking on the jobs that other space crews won't do. The risky jobs. The dangerous jobs. The sometimes less-than-legal jobs.The crew of the Perilous is sought out for the skills of their former systems adept, Lillian Stone. Undeterred by her absence, the furry client offers them the job anyway, albeit now slightly altered. Instead of breaking into a corporate computer system, they'll be breaking directly into the company's headquarters. Lives are on the line as the crew attempt to help expose a corrupt political candidate and a deadly technology being rushed towards completion.Can Blake and Kitty manage to infiltrate the high-tech company undetected, or will their subterfuge be exposed? An intoxicating tale of conspiracy and suspense!Blake Starwater and the Adventures of the Starship Perilous: Adventure #2.Approximately 9000 words. Alpert L Pine lives and writes in a small cabin, off the grid, in the Northwest United States. Once per week, he treks to the nearest town on foot-rain, snow or shine-and spends the day transferring his material into a digital format, with the help of the kindly librarians whom he has befriended. When he's not writing, he spends much of his time with a metal detector, looking for a rumored Templar treasure which is said to be buried somewhere nearby. To date, he's found a few nails, an old Liberty head penny, and a strange amulet.For free stories, news about past and future releases, and more, visit his website: AlpertLPine.com Blake Starwater is captain of the Starship Perilous. Traveling along with him are the frisky Felioness, Kitty, and the cynical robot, OMBot. Together they soar between the numerous Known Worlds, taking on the jobs that other space crews won't do. The risky jobs. The dangerous jobs. The sometimes less-than-legal jobs.
