Aki (Shifting Planes Series Book 2) by Jeff Sabean

Author:Jeff Sabean [Sabean, Jeff]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7 – On the Road Again

Exiting the gate was anticlimactic, and with a quick farewell and wishes of good luck from Renout, the unlikely companions were on the road headed to Eskanda.

Having spent time in Florida as a child, Aki could not help but reminisce as he walked beside the wagon, attempting to compare the current landscape to his memories of his version of this planet. He chatted with Zatus as they plodded along, pointing out palmetto bushes and melaleuca trees and wondering which plants were native to each plane of existence. The vegetation seemed to be similar, as was the climate: the only striking difference was the orc mountain jutting up to the East as they headed toward the coast.

The day passed uneventfully, and as evening came, the group began to search for a good place to camp for the night. A suitable clearing was found on the right side of the road, closest to the mountain and away from the ocean. Each member of the party contributed to making camp: collecting firewood, starting a fire, feeding and grooming the horse, and setting up defenses in the event of a nighttime attack by anything unpleasant.

Zatus reached into his backpack and began pulling out antipersonnel mines, one after another.

“How in the world do you fit all that gear into your pack?” Aki asked. “I have never noticed how much gear you bring everywhere with you, but after you showed me it is all an illusion, somehow your rucksack has shrunk with your body size and yet contains more gear than I carry!”

“Oh, I am sorry Doc, I should have explained,” Zatus replied sheepishly. “This bag contains an extra-dimensional pocket, and all I have to do is think about the contents of the bag and what I want, and I am able to retrieve the object. Trust me, you do not want to know how much I have stored in there, but you will be glad I have had it since before I entered your plane of existence, as I have tech from my plane as well as yours.”

“Outstanding,” breathed Aki. “Please tell me you have ammunition, or even better some long guns in there!”

“Unfortunately, I did not include any long guns in my arsenal. However, I do have the ability to reload rounds, and a few tricks up my sleeve to increase the effectiveness of the rounds. They will mostly be for Tiane, as he does not blow through ammo like the rest of you maniacs,” Zatus replied with a snort.

“Fair enough. Toss me a few of those claymores and I’ll secure the camp for the night.”

An hour later, the group was settled around a fire, defenses in place with only a single safe entry into the camp site. Hankish plodded through the safe area, whistling a lively tune and carrying a stringer of fish he had just caught.

“How did ye catch all them fish so fast?” Thrazzoun asked, dumbfounded.

“I asked them nicely,” Hankish replied, feigning disgust at being asked such a simple question.

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