Breach of Trust: Breach of Faith Book Four by Gibbs Daniel & Stevens Gary T

Author:Gibbs, Daniel & Stevens, Gary T.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-29T16:00:00+00:00

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Henry followed the family out of the alley and onto the back road. Toward one end was a cul-de-sac separating it from the main road in that direction; toward the other, a line of urban housing and roadside vendors leading toward the heart of the barrio.

"My name's James Henry," he said to the family.

The beating victim nodded, temporarily interrupting his wife's efforts to wipe the blood seeping from a gash on his forehead. "I am Tomas Perez. This is my wife Luz and my son Javier."

Luz Perez gave a disgruntled look at her husband that plainly said "Stop squirming." He obeyed.

"This the first time they came at you?" Henry asked.

Tomas shook his head. "No. But it's the first time I didn't have my weapon. We were attending a City Council; they don't let any weapons in. The Vegas ambushed us, brought us here for privacy. This is one of their neighborhoods."

That, Henry could believe. Already he noticed the various sets of eyes glancing their way. Furtive comments were being exchanged in quiet tones or spoken into active links. But nobody came to challenge them. Henry kept his CP-2520 out as a deterrent.

"So why did you do that?" asked Tomas.

"What?"

"Challenge the Vegas. I know you're a spacer, but they can still kill you before you get to your ship."

"I saw a man being beaten to death in front of his wife and kid," Henry answered. "That's good enough reason to get involved. They wouldn't be the first criminal gang I've ticked off."

"So you go around to worlds, shooting gangs for hassling people?"

Henry shook his head. "No. Just had a change of heart is all."

"You were the next best thing to an angel from Heaven. Thank God you were there."

That sparked warmth in his heart. "Yeah, I thank God I was there too."

They came to an intersection. Tomas took them to the left. Henry's eyes cast about and noted that the interest in them hadn't wavered. Nobody was following them, exactly, but they were definitely being monitored. In front of them, a couple of unshaven men started to approach. Henry brought his gun up, pointing it skyward at first. He never had to level the weapon as the men in question retreated from their path.

"I'm scared, Papa," Javier murmured. "They're coming after us."

"I know." Despite the clear injury to his arm, Tomas drew his son closer to reassure him. "Just keep going, and be ready to run with Mama."

A couple of blocks down, they made a right. Henry could see the church ahead, at the end of this small road. Aircars lined both sides, but unlike the other roads, this was empty. Nobody walked the sidewalks, no cars drove by. The hairs on his neck stood up on end. "They're up this way," he said to the others. "Front doors are too open. Is there a side door?"

Tomas nodded. "It's not for normal public use, but they should answer it."

"Head that way when we get there. And don't look back."

Tomas started to protest, but his wife quieted him.

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