(eng) Pam Uphoff - The Directorate 08 by Project Dystopia

Author:Project Dystopia [Dystopia, Project]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Yeahza drove cautiously but there were no toads, or insects large enough to be mentioned. Ebsa, again sitting on the tailgate, tuned out the radio chatter between the archaeologists until the static rose and covered it all, at a high volume.

A Bitter Victory . . .

Warlord Ngratei contemplated the portal machine. A very elegant design, no doubt his scientists would be delighted to have it. Could this be the reason he couldn't sense Ngorei and Zhodan? Should I beg the Goddess for this to be true? Or should I beg her forgiveness for being soft and vulnerable? For not admitting that they are dead.

A soft step behind him, the aura that of his war chief. "The castle is secured. There is no sign of the children."

"Yes. Chief, touch nothing in this room. I have sent for techs to operate this portal. I want to see where they have been. And where they may have taken my children."

The elf shifted, but wisely said nothing.

They think I am soft. They know that the mark of shame will ruin my children's futures. Only thieves, prostitutes and slaves have their ear clipped. They think I should forget them, take a new wife and have more children. Even Warlord Ftang understood me better than they do. May the worms eat his soul. He died too easily.

He was nothing but a pirate. His island barely produces enough to support his raiders.

But he has this elaborate gate setup. I wonder if he raids other worlds?

And why hit me? He knew my reputation, when I was in the Imperial Guards. He knew I won my right to pioneer a new island by my own martial abilities. He would not attack me for himself.

Someone must have paid him a lot of money to kidnap my children. I need to find out who . . . because they will also pay . . . but also because they may yet be holding my children.

He eyed the gate machinery. Possibly holding them on another world, so there was no evidence here.

In a moment his communicator toned, and he answered.

"We are in the air and will arrive on site in twenty four."

"Good." Ngratei turned to the chief. "Make sure they are not shot down and bring them here immediately."

Jklep touched fist to chest and walked quietly out.

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