(eng) Nick S. Thomas - Time War 01 by Invasion

Author:Invasion [Invasion]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

0600

The sun was in the sky, but they couldn’t see it for the thick grey cloud cover. They rolled up to the entrance to an old country estate in three jeeps, with Hotwell at the driver’s seat of the lead vehicle. It was still missing its windscreen; the latches that held it up smashed from the night before.

“There are so few females interned in this conflict that many of them are housed here. It used to be a private zoo owned by one of the richest men in the country."

Just two soldiers stood guard at the entrance, and there was little sign of any fences. Corwin knew the three women of his squad could have escaped it anytime they wanted to, just as he could have in their prison. He nodded in appreciation, knowing they had followed his orders.

The vehicles rolled to a halt, and he was quick to leap out and head for the entrance. He’d buttoned up his short and close fitting camouflage shirt that displayed his rank. It was looking more faded that ever now, as he had lived in it since arriving.

“Identification?” asked one of the guards.

He turned and looked to Hotwell. He simply waved them through, and the guards stepped aside. The Captain led them to the head office. It was quiet, and no one was waiting to see the Camp warden. Corwin pushed the door aside and strode in with the Captain by his side.

“Captain Hotwell, good morning!” the warden behind the desk said cheerfully.

But Corwin interrupted the welcome.

“You have three of my team here. Release them now,” he stated firmly.

“I am sorry, Sergeant, but I am not sure quite who you mean, and neither do I have the power to release prisoners,” he replied, smiling.

“Start getting helpful,” spat Corwin.

“Excuse me…”

“These are the orders of Major Williams,” interrupted Hotwell.

The name drop brought him to silence as he turned back to Corwin.

“I don’t even know of the inmates you speak of,” he pleaded.

Corwin shook his head.

"Look at me, and realise that you do know. Came in from Dieppe engagement, bit weird and off, won’t take any crap. You know exactly whom I am talking about. Trust me, they’d stand out here. Get them out here now,” he said calmly.

“Sergeant, I cannot help you.”

Corwin’s calm nerves were gone. He smashed his fist down on the desk. The thick hardwood top cracked and split down the centre. His hand went right through, and either end rose up, splitting it in half. The warden rose back out of his chair and crashed into the bookcase behind him. He was red in the face, and his heart was pounding in his chest.

“Please do as the Sergeant asks,” said Hotwell.

“I won’t ask again.”

The man nodded shakily and led them out of the room.

“Major Williams has already given me permission in person to remove the three prisoners from your facility that are under Sergeant Corwin’s command.”

He led them to a room where they found Chas and Vi playing with a deck of cards.

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