Deadly Weakness (Gray Spear Society) by Siegel Alex

Author:Siegel, Alex [Siegel, Alex]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-04-13T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Xavier opened his eyes. He wasn't dead yet, which came as a pleasant surprise. It always did.

Sampson was snoring in the next bed. He was like a big puppy dog sometimes. He was so friendly and energetic it was hard not to like him. Of course, his credulity was the attribute Xavier valued most these days. Sampson wasn't a stupid man. He just never asked smart questions.

Xavier silently slipped out of bed and used the bathroom.

By the time he was done, Sampson was stirring, "Sir, what time is it? Did I miss breakfast?"

"Always hungry." Xavier smiled. "No, it's right now. Let's get there while it's still hot."

Sampson jumped out of bed.

Xavier put on his formal robes. Proper attire was required in the dining room, even at breakfast. He strapped on his weapons and zipped up his heavy outer coat.

He had to wait a minute while Sampson also got dressed. Finally, they were ready and went outside.

For some reason, the morning air wasn't quite as frigid today as yesterday. Maybe Xavier was just getting used to it. They quickly trotted over to the main building and went straight to the dining room.

He inhaled the aroma of bacon, eggs, and pancakes. He had to give credit to Aaron for one thing. The man knew how to feed his guests.

Xavier noticed a piece of paper by the door with the title "Legate Meeting Schedule." Every attendee at the convention had a time beside his or her name. Xavier was scheduled for 5:00 in the afternoon, almost the last meeting on the list. He didn't have any other obligations, which meant he could spend the day pursuing his own agenda.

His top priority was determining his real location. There had to be clues somewhere in the camp. He just needed to be very observant and methodical.

Breakfast was served buffet style. He and Sampson grabbed plates and filled them with food. After not eating dinner last night, Xavier was particularly hungry. They sat together at a table in the corner.

"What do you think of the convention so far, sir?" Sampson said around a mouthful of eggs.

"Very relaxing," Xavier said. "It's been much more of a social gathering than a business trip." For some.

"Maybe the legate just wanted everybody to get to know each other."

"If that's true, she certainly accomplished it. We've had little else to do."

Two other commanders came to the table. Xavier recognized one as Yule from his giant cat eyes. Xavier wondered what he would look like with normal eyes. The other man was the commander from Manhattan, but Xavier didn't remember his name.

"Mind if we join you?" Yule said.

"Please," Xavier said.

They sat down, taking the other two seats at the table. Their very full plates indicated they planned to stay a while.

"I'm sorry," Xavier said, "but I can't quite recall your name."

"Hector," the commander from Manhattan said. "You're Xavier and Sampson, right?"

"Yes, sir," Sampson said eagerly.

Hector looked old, even older than Ethel. Xavier had to respect a man who could survive that long in the Gray Spear Society.

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