(eng) Pam Uphoff - Wine of The Gods 30 by Cannibal World

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

Chapter Ten

14 Skirophorian 4721

Helios Shadow Zone

DoHelaos Nikostratos looked over the numbers again. Surely . . . No. Never lie to yourself, whatever else you do. We're in deep trouble.

Senator Usirus had noticed as well. And spotted a solid platform from which to attack the ArcHelaos. "We need to delay the next merge. We need to send strike teams deep into the target and start capturing more Damos. When we have enough on hand, when we have merged everyone, every wife and child, then we take the next step."

A futile action, so few would be captured, but should I try to publicly persuade the Archeleos and buy Usiris's trust?

We ought to have moved all the young people out to a third world. We've gotten too fixed in our thoughts. I need to look to the army's loyalty for the future. But I think I'll start by sticking a digit in here.

ArcHelaos Silouanus had regained something of his former intelligence, and was quickly fighting his way out of the web of meaningless decisions they'd surrounded him with. But he'd been sidelined too long. Everyone knew the real orders were coming from Usirus and Nikostratos.

"I think Usirus has a good point. Let's at least send some teams out, and bring back some . . ."

Silouanus glowered at him. "This is my decision, DoHelaos, not yours. We will extend the shadow zone as soon as the Army is in position. With the greater area, we can finally capture enough Damos, and may in fact find those they have evacuated from the early areas."

"Yes . . . that's possible. But this next jump will cover so much area that we may not be able to stabilize it."

"Bah. The future belongs to the bold. Be gone with your caution and worries."

Nikostratos walked out, definitely taking his caution and worries with him.

A tech manager fell in beside him, cleared his throat. "I have heard that, as our bodies are mostly water, that bathing in the unmerged water of the target, especially if enriched in minerals may be . . . unsatisfactory but a way to survive."

Nikostratos stopped and eyed the man. His skin was a bit streaky and odd looking. "Indeed? You tried this yourself, didn't you?"

"Yes, DoHelaos. Only fair to kill myself with a stupid idea. But we could have barrels of water and ashes of incinerated animals standing by."

"As a reasonable precaution. Indeed. I believe I will speak to the army about this."

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