Aftermath: Beginnings Series Book 29 by Jacqueline Druga

Author:Jacqueline Druga
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2018-02-26T22:00:00+00:00

They walked for merely twenty minutes at a pretty slow pace. When they arrived at the town, a temporary perimeter was set up. It wasn’t tight or strong, two armed guards held a post.

Everyone looked at him as he walked through town. Frank’s eyes shifted, trying to count what they had and memorize who was there.

Tents lined the streets, one was a mess hall tent. Frank had to admit the food smelled good. He took a double look and sniff as he passed.

They led them to what was a lawyer’s office. From what Frank could tell it was a headquarters, many soldiers went in and out and when they escorted Frank inside, an older man was behind a desk, surrounded by another four men. The elder man stood when he saw Frank, and engaged in conversation speaking Chinese.

“What is this?” he asked.

“We found him in the wooded area. He was alone.”

“Did you see anyone else? A camp or town nearby?” the leader asked.

“No, sir. Plus he is not armed.”

“Why did you bring him here?”

“He looked odd.”

Hey now, Frank thought, that’s not nice.

Frank cleared his throat. “Excuse me? Why am I here?”

The older man walked to Frank and spoke with poor English. “We speak not English.”

“No shit.”

“General Liu.” He placed his hand on his own chest.

“Lou, I’m Frank.”

“Frank.”

“Yes.”

He held up his hand turned to another soldier, “Go get Mr. Huang.”

The solider nodded and rushed out.

“Interpreter,” the General said.

“That will be handy,” Frank said, but he knew it wasn’t necessary.

He stood there stared at the few minutes that he waited, when another Asian man entered. He was not a soldier and was dressed in jeans and a tee shirt. In fact, it was newer clothing and Frank noticed the same items in the store.

“Hello,” he said in English. “My name is Ed Huang.”

“My name is Frank.”

The general said, “Ask him if he knows why he is here.”

Ed turned to him. “Frank. Do you know why you are here?”

“No. I haven’t a clue. Are they looking for people?”

Ed faced the General and interpreted. “He said he was hoping you were looking for people.”

‘Huh?’ Frank thought. ‘That wasn’t what I said, was it?’

“Ask him what he was doing in the wooded area?”

Ed interpreted. “What were you doing in the forest?”

“Just walking and looking around.”

“He said he was wondering aimlessly.”

‘Oh come on. I did not say that.’ Then Frank thought maybe he should clarify or make something up.’

“I was looking for food.” Frank said. “I’m hungry. I had a muffin. Some old drunk lady made it and I refused to eat it because it was poisoned.”

Ed gasped.

“What?” Frank asked.

Ed face the general. “He is hungry. He was looking for food. Apparently, an elder witch poisoned his entire village.”

‘Fucking knew it,’ Frank thought. ‘Fucking Josephine.’

“Could it be ours?” the general asked. “One of our exiled?’

“I don’t know.”

What are they talking about? Frank understood the words not the meaning.

“He doesn’t seem that bright,’ said the general.

‘What the fuck.’

“Ask him if he knows what is going on here? What he thinks this is.

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