Cursed Sight by T G Ayer

Author:T G Ayer [Ayer, T G]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Infinite Ink Books
Published: 2017-08-27T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Max checked on Allegra to find her still asleep. He knew he couldn’t expect her to wake up anytime soon, though he could still hope that she would.

Leaving her door ajar he headed to his room to grab his satellite phone. He never liked using it but this time it was necessary. His team back in the Capital would be waiting for him to touch base, especially since the last time he’d checked up on them had been almost a week ago.

He’d attempted to offer Aulus his resignation but the general had refused, insisting Max was capable of running the team from off-shore. Max knew the general was more interested in Max remaining at Allegra’s side in order to maintain some form of influence over her.

He dialed and waited for Marcus—his second-in-command at the FAPA headquarters—to answer. Marcus Asante had taken over Max’s old office, and was running the team in his stead. Max had suggested that he would adjust the roles so Marcus became Commander, but the man had insisted he was happy.

“When the shit hits the fan at least I know I’ll be staying with you,” he’d said.

“Commander,” Marcus called out, his voice a little higher-pitched than normal due to the adjustments the sat phone made to the tones. “Good to hear from you, sir.”

“Marcus, how are things at the Capital?”

The two men chatted about nothing for a few minutes, Max wanting to ensure Marcus was happy in his role as Acting Commander.

At last Marcus said, “You have good timing sir, there is something I need to tell you.”

“Doesn’t sound good,” Max said, walking out of his room to check on Allegra. She was still fast asleep, a living sleeping beauty.

“It isn't. We've been keeping an eye on chatter regarding Allegra Damascus as well as the Pythia, and we've come across a few inquiries made regarding Allegra’s birth and upbringing.”

“Someone's looking into her past,” murmured Max. “Do we have any clue as to who they are?” Max's mind was racing, wondering if someone here in Qusqu would be investigating Allegra’s past.

“I have a team investigating, but unless someone has them on tape we have little chance of identifying them. We've had reports from birth registrations offices across the country. Good thing you said to flag her name as well as her family's. Pity the government offices don't have cameras. If we had a photograph of the perpetrators it would be easier, but we don't have much to go on.”

Max considered the man's words. “Any surveillance images from The Britannic police? They would have done in-depth investigations into the members of the cult. Even the ones on this side of the ocean.”

“Good idea, sir. You thinking the High Priest of that Hermes cult may have something to do with this?”

“It's possible. He may be missing but it doesn't mean he’s dead, nor does it mean he's laying so low he'll ignore the Pythia altogether.”

“Agreed. I'll put the team on it.”

“What about our own attempt to suppress any details?”

“We're doing well.

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