Countdown: Ether War Book 10 by John Walker

Author:John Walker [Walker, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-28T22:00:00+00:00

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A message came through to the control center. Zem sent an automated response to let them know they were present and would reply shortly. Nostros was bringing Biggun. Waking him probably caused some trouble. The big bastard looked like he could conk out hard enough that a good kick would barely wake him.

“Where the hell is this guy?” Zem shouted. “McCully? Torrence? We need to respond pronto!”

“Relax!” Torrence shouted. “Nostros had to get the lug up! You don’t want him to sound all groggy, do you?”

“Just get him here! I’ll worry about how he sounds!” Zem watched the computer, half expecting them to figure it out…to inform them they’d been made. “We’re on a serious time limit here. Shit, that guy’s had a half hour to get his lazy ass up!”

“And I’m here!” Biggun grunted. “Put your tampon back in, asshole! For Christ’s sake!”

Zem clenched his fist, glaring as the man entered. “You’re lucky you’re needed…”

“Or what?” Biggun interrupted. “Listen, fella. Your threats don’t mean shit to me. We’ve got a deal; I’m holding up my end of the bargain. Kiss my ass if things ain’t happening as fast as you’d like.” He took a seat at the computer console. “Shit, they’ve just pinged us. They’re not ready for comms anyway. Dammit!”

“Better you’re here and ready,” Zem said. “Never mind. Just do your part. Get them down here.”

“You want me to break protocol and call them?” Biggun asked. “Or can you shut up long enough for me to do my part, huh? Seriously, bro. Settle yourself down. Go have a drink or something. There’s plenty around.”

Zem met Torrence’s gaze. She shrugged, holding her hands up. He called after her, “where’re you going?”

“I figure I’ll be back in position now that we know they’re coming in.” Torrence grinned. “That way, I don’t have to be here for all… whatever this is.”

Nostros chuckled.

“Great,” Zem muttered. “Now this is comedy. You guys are fantastic.”

“Everyone relax!” Biggun held his hand up. “This isn’t normal.”

“What?” Nostros nudged him. “What’s not normal?”

“They’re reaching out right now.” Biggun tapped the comm. “What’s going on, guys? You okay up there? Got an emergency?”

“Everything’s fine, man.” A male voice came over the speaker. He sounded like he’d been on drugs he was so calm. “Boss wants you to prep one of the big suites. You know, the ones we use for dignitaries? The high rollers. Shit, man! The nicest rooms we’ve got! Right? You get what I’m saying?”

“If you’d shut the hell up,” Biggun replied, “yes, I would’ve said I know. What for?”

“Got a big wig on board, ya dope.”

Biggun rolled his eyes. “Who is it?”

“What’s it matter to you?”

“Louie…” Biggun’s tone carried a warning. “You’re a nice enough guy but I’m on the verge of giving you a serious kick to the nuts if you don’t stop being so cagey with me. Who the hell’d the boss bring back? I thought he was after that chick that screwed us over a bunch of money.”

“They made some kind of deal, bro.

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