Fallen Gods by Nick S Thomas

Author:Nick S Thomas [Thomas, Nick S]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Swordworks
Published: 2019-01-23T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Luca nodded to Thanatos as he pulled his truck over. Aaron was in the front seat. Thanatos opened the back door but stopped in surprise to find someone already in the back.

“This is Dr. Grace Harris.”

“Pleased to meet you.” She smiled and offered her hand as a greeting.

Thanatos looked confused. He could tell she was no fighter, and this was the first he’d heard of her. Luca was shaking his head angrily and clearly didn’t agree with her inclusion.

“What is this?” Thanatos asked.

“I’m an expert from the Met. The museum you half destroyed,” she said, still smiling.

“I didn’t destroy anything. I was just unlucky enough to have landed there.”

He’d sounded defensive and looked to Aaron. He climbed in and put a large bag down between them. Thanatos sighed.

“You brought a museum clerk to an arms deal?”

“If you really are Thanatos, from the Greek myths, then I know more about what’s going on than anyone else around here. I know the stories well. But if you don’t want my help…well…”

“Well, what?”

“Tough, because I’m coming along anyway.”

He smiled, climbed in, and slammed the door shut.

“I like this one, Aaron.”

“She’s a persistent one,” he replied as they pulled away.

“All right, everyone leave the talking to me. This guy knows me, but he’s naturally suspicious of everything and everyone.”

“Is he gonna be trouble?” Aaron asked.

“No, he’s just a little jumpy, you know what I mean? Just be cool, no sudden movements. You don’t want to threaten him, or even make him feel threatened, you get me?”

“Yeah, all right.”

“You’re really going to buy illegal guns?”

“We have to, Grace. This can’t be tied to us. And we need some serious firepower.”

“Isn’t that going to be expensive?”

Thanatos unzipped the bag between them. It was stuffed with bundles of cash.

“Where did you get that?”

“It’s not difficult to get money when you’re a god,” replied Thanatos with charm in his voice.

Grace looked to the two police officers.

“You’re still buying all this? You really believe there are gods walking among us?”

“After the things I’ve seen, until someone has a better explanation for it all, yeah,” replied Aaron.

They all fell silent as Luca drove them to a rough suburb. Thanatos look enthralled by it all, but it was clear none of the others wanted to be there.

“Okay, we’re coming up on the spot. Just remember to stay cool.”

They rolled into an abandoned refinery. It was run-down and lined with abandoned cars and other junk.

“Nice place,” Aaron said sarcastically.

Despite that, the track was well used, and they came around a tower. They drew to a halt at a large caravan with an ex-military Hummer parked outside, and several military trucks around the back.

“How did I not know about this place?”

“Max Carter? He lays low. Far as most folks know, he’s just a mechanic that works on old jeeps and Hummers. No one really gives a shit about that around here. They just know to stay away.”

“And that works? He doesn’t get any trouble all the way out here?”

“Word gets around, you know.

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