Ghost Alliance by Cianien Bloodstone

Author:Cianien Bloodstone
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cianien Bloodstone
Published: 2017-11-21T17:20:11+00:00

TEN

Footsteps thundered down the long, winding corridor. Panicked screams came from all directions, only barely discernible from the explosions that rent the air. Rei eased the door to her hiding place open to peek on the other side as the noises faded. She stretched like a cat before moving aside to allow Yeke out. The taller man swung his rifle left, then right, before taking point. Rei rolled her eyes. Now that the bombing had chased them off there wasn’t another person for a few blocks, let alone in the building. It made perfect conditions to get what they were after despite the danger.

She strode past Yeke and positioned herself next to a doorway some distance from their hiding place. She looked around the corner only to snap back so she was flush against the wall, her eyes moved to Yeke. He glared at her for a moment before his expression mirrored the confusion in his cool, blue eyes.

“Three, maybe one more at least,” she breathed.

Yeke nodded, withdrawing something from the many pockets of his dark jacket. Rei slid back to let him have access to the doorway. A small cylinder was held tight in his palm. He looked over at Rei, who nodded, then turned away and shut her eyes. Rei heard the telltale clink of metal against metal moments before a bright light flashed across the inside of her eyelids.

When Rei blinked her eyes open Yeke was already motioning for her to join him. Eiha glowed around his hands. His power created a breeze that wove through the hall and into the room. The haze of smoke that still hung overhead slowly withdrew to reveal the still forms of the guards. Rei walked forward while the smoke continued to dissipate.

She nudged one of the motionless bodies on the ground with a booted foot. He rolled limply over. No blood or any other sign of harm. In fact, if she didn’t know better she’d guess the man was just asleep.

“Captain, I’m in their systems.” Aede’s voice came from their ear pieces.

Rei gave the air an exasperated look. “Does that mean we don’t need to be in this room we just had to gas the occupants of?”

“There’s someone in that room? Thought they’d all be escaping the attack.”

“Can you blame them? If the info is here…” Rei turned to face Yeke who shrugged. Her foot tapped against the floor while her free hand absently tucked her vivid red hair behind her ear. “Well?”

There were several minutes of silence. “I’m sorry, Captain.” Aede was quiet. “I can’t get in. That server is isolated from the others.”

“We’ll stick to the plan then.” Rei cut the comm. The building around them shook and threatened to collapse. Rei watched the lights dim and flicker back to full strength. “Have to wonder if we’re really as opportunistic as we claim or just stupid for being here while the rebels attack.”

“When else would we get this chance?” Yeke asked.

Dust cascaded down, coating them a in a fine layer of gray.

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