America's Galactic Foreign Legion - Book 4: Demilitarized Zone by Walter Knight

Author:Walter Knight
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: science fiction war military adventure alien spiders desert chupacabra walmart mcdonalds
Publisher: Walter Knight

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They marched in through the front door of the Plaza with their noses held high. Everyone around them was dirt under their fingernails. Spiders fled at the sight of heavily armed legionnaires in battle garb.

“Do not shoot!” pleaded the spider hotel clerk. “Are we being invaded?”

“Don’t be stupid, you idiot,” Guido yelled loud enough for all waiting in the lobby to hear. They cut to the front of the line. “The ambassador needs a suite on the top floor. And tell room service the ambassador only drinks the best champagne. If you try to bring him cheap imitation shit again, I’ll have you strung up from the ceiling. You would not risk another intergalactic incident or war, would you?”

“Sir, I can assure you the Plaza only serves the finest beverages to its VIP guests,” said the spider hotel clerk. “You must be thinking of another hotel. We do not tolerate shoddy service here at the Plaza.”

“Perhaps,” said Guido, handing the clerk his card. “Put yourself down for a nice tip. I will hold you personally responsible if anyone annoys Ambassador Williams during his stay.”

“Sir, when will His Excellency arrive?” asked the night clerk.

“Any time,” said Guido, as he took the room pass key card. “He may be here now. For security reasons, I do not give out the ambassador’s itinerary to hotel clerks! Do not give out information about the ambassador’s movements to anyone, especially not to the press. The ambassador requires privacy and has been assured complete cooperation in this regard from the governor and your local marine commander.”

“Of course, sir,” said the clerk, clapping his claw for the bellhop. “May we help you with your luggage?”

“No!” said Private Wayne, drawing his large jagged combat knife and waving it at the approaching bellhop. “Keep your claws off our gear!”

“Of course,” said the clerk. “My mistake, sir.”

“Where is the casino?” asked Corporal Williams, looking about the lobby.

“Sir, the Plaza does not have a casino,” said the clerk. “We do have many other amenities, including room service, a pool, sauna, exercise workout room, lounge, and five-star restaurant.”

“What a dump!” exclaimed Corporal Williams, running his index finger along the counter top and finding dust. “If you spiders ever joined the civilized species of the galaxy and opened casinos, maybe more VIPs would stay at your hotels.”

“Yes, sir,” said the clerk. “We need a casino. I know where there is an ongoing card game down the street.”

“Maybe later,” said Corporal Williams, as they got on the elevator. “If it’s an honest game.”

Once upstairs in their suite, they laid out their gear. Guido inspected the windows, finding that they did not open. And there was no ledge. “We will have to blow a hole in the ceiling,” said Guido. “It’s the only safe way to the roof.”

“First let’s order meals and drinks,” said Corporal Williams. “I heard the clerk say we had room service. Do you think this hotel has hookers?”

“We are here to get Spot off the roof,” said Guido.

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