Enemies and Traitors: The Norsemen's War: Book One - Teigen and Selby (The Hansen Series 1) by Tualla Kris

Author:Tualla, Kris [Tualla, Kris]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2017-02-26T05:00:00+00:00

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Dierks made no comment about Teigen’s unexpected companion, his only response being to open the car windows a little when the heater intensified the boy’s unwashed aroma.

“He’s about my size. I’ll bring over some clothes,” Dierks offered as he and Teigen carefully unloaded the backpacks of explosive materials from the trunk of the car.

Teigen shouldered the packs while Ben stood nearby, hunch-shouldered and clearly frightened. “Thanks for everything, Dierks.”

Dierks grinned. “It’s been fun. And I’ll follow the news to see if our efforts are successful.”

Teigen grinned and shook his friend’s hand. “I’ll see you in six months.”

As Dierks drove away, Teigen led Ben into the hotel’s lobby. “Just keep your eyes forward and walk beside me.”

Once safely in the elevator, Ben heaved a shaky breath.

“After we get you cleaned up and in new clothes, no one’s going to give you a second look because you’re with me,” Teigen assured him. “Do you mind being called a Hansen?”

Ben said no, but his face resembled a woeful hound.

“It’s not forever. You can be an Isaksen again when the Germans are defeated.”

“Okay.”

Teigen contemplated what to put on the boy’s papers. “What was your mother’s maiden name?”

“Thorkelsen.”

The elevator doors opened and Teigen led Ben down the hall to the room he shared with Bennett.

“After we leave Oslo tomorrow, I’ll make sure you have a bed.” Teigen unlocked the door and opened it. “But for tonight, sleeping on the floor beats sleeping in the snow, at least.”

Ben walked into the room. “Leave Oslo?”

“I told you—it’s a traveling troupe.” Teigen crossed to the bathroom and turned on the water. “Come on in here and take a shower. Dierks is bringing you some new clothes.”

Ben stood in the white-tiled bathroom doorway looking like he’d entered heaven.

“You can use the soap and the shampoo there.” Teigen pointed to his own toiletries. “And that comb, if you don’t have lice.” Teigen leaned closer, examining the boy’s hair. “Do you have lice?”

“No. I stole gasoline and used it to keep the nits away.”

Teigen nodded. “Good.”

He stepped out of the small, white-tiled room. “Toss your clothes out after you take them off. If they’re not too worn, I’ll have the hotel laundress wash them tonight.”

Ben gazed at him, looking stunned. “Thanks.”

“Okay. Get to it. I’ll see about supper.” Teigen almost closed the door before he remembered to ask, “Are there things you don’t eat?”

“No, we didn’t observe the laws. I’ll eat anything.” He looked like he was going to cry again. “We even celebrated Christmas.”

Teigen smiled reassuringly and pulled the bathroom door solidly shut. Well. That’s that.

Now what?

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