Behind the Lines: Ganog Wars Book 1 by Chris Fox

Author:Chris Fox [Fox, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-05-03T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 29- Allies

Nolan stepped nervously inside the pavilion. The dirty fabric rippled from the growing winds. Three dozen faces--a mixture of aliens--stared back at him. Most were blue-scaled Saurians, with a few Whalorians mixed in.

"Mmm, will be another storm soon," Aluki cautioned. "A bad one. We should be swift." She waddled toward the middle of the tent, and a pair of Saurians stepped out to greet her. She shifted toward Nolan, beckoning him to join her.

He walked over as casually as he could manage, consciously keeping his hand away from his sidearm. Any one of these people could be a spy, or could decide to kill him for the very thing that had brought them together to listen: the cores.

"This is Nolan. Nolan, this is Sissrot and Sissus. Sissrot is the leader of his people, and I've only just met Sissus." Aluki turned back to the Saurians, delivering an infectious grin. Even the Saurians smiled.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Nolan." Sissrot said, his voice sounding a bit like the low rumble a crocodile made. He clenched his fist over his heart, so Nolan mirrored the gesture. Sissrot waved at his companion. "I believe it is Sissus you have come to speak to, however. Sissus, the time is now. We will never have a better."

The Saurian he'd addressed as Sissus did not look pleased. His reptilian face was more or less emotionless, but still managed to convey distaste. "Very well, elder. The risk is great, but I will do as you ask. I am Sissus, and you are alive because of my actions."

Nolan licked his lips, mentally backpedaling. "I'm not sure I understand."

"Observe, ka'tok." The Saurian closed its eyes, and began a series of shallow, rapid breaths. Its scales rippled, reversing themselves as he watched. The blue changed to red, flowing down the Saurian's body until he'd completely changed. Sissus opened his eyes. "Do you know me now?"

Nolan took an involuntary step backward. "You look just like the Saurian kill team we ran into when we rescued Burke."

"Yes. I sent one pack, instead of all four. I delayed our response, giving you a chance to slip away." The Saurian leaned closer, its breath cold and musky. "Had I come personally, with all my forces, you and your companions would now be dead."

"Why did you let us go?" Nolan asked. He'd thought the escape was a little too easy, and the sudden confirmation was jarring.

"Because you are the knife with which I will kill Krekon," Sissus said. He gave a low, alarming hiss. "I risked much in letting you live, and I'd see that deed repaid. You will provide the opportunity to kill Krekon, sooner or later."

"What do you have in mind?" Nolan asked. Sissrot hadn't spoken, nor had Aluki. But they were watching. Everyone was.

"Nothing, yet. I thought it premature to speak to you, but elder Sissrot insisted. So I have spoken. I do not know how letting you live will lead to Krekon's death, but by the Nameless Ones I will make it so.

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