Exodus Trilogy: The complete omnibus edition by Andreas Christensen

Author:Andreas Christensen [Christensen, Andreas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-03-15T06:00:00+00:00

TINA HAMMER

Tina looked around as everyone took their seats. It had been less than an hour since Ramon Solis and his group had left, and she was still a bit surprised. Even though Solis was more mild-mannered and easier to like than his old buddy Havelar, she knew he was also a tough businessman and well versed in the art of negotiating. She had never seen that side of him though, and seeing him for the first time as a leader had made her more aware of what they faced. Many would follow such a man, even some of those who were skeptical of Havelar’s leadership. Tina could see Solis as a possible heir, should Havelar triumph.

On her left side sat Greg, calm and poised. He had been the only person to stand up to Havelar early on, although his sense of loyalty had made him pass what he called the burden of command over to the appointed governor. He was their natural leader, and Tina expected him to be well aware of his fate if Havelar managed to break them.

To her right, on the edge of the table, her old friend Henry sat. Since the meeting with Solis, Henry had been unusually quiet, and Tina thought she knew why. Henry seemed to agree with most of what Solis had said, and he’d never made a secret of his support of the Havelar administration.

On the opposite side of the table, Kenneth Taylor had taken a seat. He had come with the girls, after the massacre that Maria Solis had witnessed, and though he’d known this would be the safest place to take them, he still seemed wary. In the last few days, he’d opened up a little, and it seemed he shared a lot of the views prominent in Port Hammer. Sometimes Tina thought being able to talk freely almost scared him. No surprise really, as he’d probably grown so used to hiding his views that it had become second nature to him.

“So, how long are we going to play rebels?” Henry said. Tina eyed him sideways, waiting for him to continue.

“Come on, you know what I mean. We are hiding a girl who should be questioned as a witness. To be frank, I don’t believe a word she’s saying. I don’t know why she says these things, but she’s a civilian. She wouldn’t understand a tight situation, and interprets it differently than someone who’s been under fire.” He looked at Kenneth, a look that said he didn’t trust him one bit.

“It’s gone far enough already. We’ve got to stop playing at stubborn frontiersmen, not contributing one bit to the common good. Jeez, at some point they will have to react! You all heard the man, we need to stick together, or the colony will break apart!” He leaned back, clenched his jaw, and refused to meet Tina’s eye. She felt her cheeks flush and faced him directly.

“Taylor, Solis, and Travis shall be safe here,” she said.

“This is one place Havelar doesn’t control, and I intend to keep it that way.

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