Dogchild by Kevin Brooks

Author:Kevin Brooks [Brooks, Kevin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781536214154
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2018-04-14T16:00:00+00:00

When we got back to Starrys house, we found him sitting at the kitchen table stripping down and cleaning a doublebarreled shotgun.

I got it from Cruke, he told me. He heard I was looking for a new weapon, and there were a couple of bits and pieces he needed that he thought I might have, so he came over yesterday to see if we could trade. He had the shotgun and a Luger – he wouldnt say where he got them from – and I ended up taking the shotgun.

I thought you wanted another pistol? I said.

I did---but to be honest, Jeet, my aims not so good these days. I think my eyesights going. When I shot at the eel the other day, I missed it by miles.

He picked up the shotgun.

Its almost impossible to miss with this. All you have to do is point it in the general direction of the target and pull the trigger---

His voice trailed off and he glanced across at Chola Se. She was standing quietly by the window, gazing out at the distant sea, her face a picture of troubled thoughts.

Youre both welcome to stay here as long as you like, Starry said, turning back to me. There are 2 empty rooms upstairs which I never use. Feel free to have either of them, or both of them---whatever you need, okay? And if you need —

Pilgrims lying, Chola Se said.

We both looked over at her. She was still staring out of the window.

He wasnt acting when he was with me in the dungeon, she continued, her voice cold and distant. He wasnt just playing a part to preserve his cover. He loved it – the violence, the humiliation---

She turned from the window and looked at me.

He liked hurting me, Jeet. He didnt do it because he had to, he did it because he wanted to. Ive never been so sure of anything in my life. The mans a monster.

I know, I told her.

And hese lying about everything else too. Hese not just pretending to be a traitor, he is a traitor.

Is that what he told you? Starry said. That hese only pretending to be a traitor?

She nodded.

And Gun Sur confirmed it, I added. He said its all part of his battle plan —

Gun Sur told you his battle plan?

Yeh---but I cant tell you what it is.

Why not?

Gun Sur told us not to. He gave us a direct order not to share it with anyone else, especially you, and I gave him my word that I wouldnt.

Starry smiled. And he believed you?

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