A Galaxy Unknown: (A Galaxy Unknown, Book 1) by DePrima Thomas

Author:DePrima, Thomas [DePrima, Thomas]
Language: eng
Format: azw, mobi
Publisher: Vinnia Publishing
Published: 2010-06-04T04:00:00+00:00

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Chapter Sixteen

~ August 10th, 2267 ~

Regardless of what else Jenetta might have thought about Romeo, she couldn't fault his reflexes. She had shifted her weight to her left leg as the cell door began to open and then stood motionless until his hands touched the tray. Her leg was a blur as she drew it back for the kick, but he saw the movement and tried to straighten up. As quick as he was, he just wasn't quite quick enough, and his upward movement only served to help Jenetta. Her booted foot caught him under the chin with a force that surprised even her. Combined with the momentum from his own effort to rise, he lifted completely into the air, flipped over, and came down obliquely on his head and neck. Jenetta heard the sickening sound of vertebrae shattering, but Romeo also grunted as he landed, so Jenetta jumped over to him, prepared to put the stiletto heel of her boot through his throat if he moved. He didn't. After a few anxious seconds, she pulled back her leg and bent to feel for a pulse. Romeo's days of fondling his baton were over.

The flip had sent Romeo sprawling partway into the corridor so Jenetta swiftly dragged him back into the cell. She removed the thick brass key from the outer lock, checked the corridor, then closed the door quietly. She pulled his stun pistol from his holster and set it on the floor where she could get to it quickly before removing her restraints, skirt, vest, corset, and boots. She would need unrestricted movement for the rest of the night and her company-provided clothes were definitely designed with the opposite objective in mind. The only loose garments available to her were those belonging to Romeo.

As Jenetta stared down at the guard's unmoving body, the horrific, albeit necessary act she had just perpetrated replayed in her head, but time was limited so she shook herself mentally and bent to unbuckle Romeo's belt and unzip his trousers. The mind will sometimes employ black humor as a defensive mechanism, so as she worked, Jenetta quipped, "I hope you're happy, Romeo. You finally got me to pull down your pants."

After stripping the guard to his undershorts, Jenetta began pulling the uniform on. Fortunately, Romeo was among the shortest guards in the detail, being only a couple of inches taller than Jenetta. His shoes were several sizes too large, but she shoved his socks up into the toes and they were usable. She had to roll the bottom of the trouser legs up, but luckily the belt was the adjustable kind so she was able to tighten it down to fit her smaller waist. The final uniform adjustment was the shirtsleeves and rolling the cuffs several times proved adequate.

Removal of the slave collar was her final task and, as she examined the black controller, she located a small flap that concealed two buttons marked lock and constrict. She aimed it at herself, pressed the lock button, then reached up and tugged on the collar.

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