Halo: Hunters in the Dark by Peter David;

Author:Peter David;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2015-06-16T00:00:00+00:00

“Let us proceed carefully,” said N’tho. “We cannot afford any more losses.”

“By my calculations, we should be about fifteen kilometers away,” Luther said, checking a device he wore on his wrist. “Halfway there. It won’t be easy, though.” He looked up at N’tho. “Does any of this look familiar?”

N’tho briefly surveyed the surrounding terrain. “Not at all,” he said flatly. “We approached from a different angle and by way of dropship the last time we were here. As we get closer to the citadel, no doubt more will become familiar.”

“Let us walk,” Kola said. “My legs sicken of our complacency.”

It was a figure of speech that showed the Elite wasn’t accustomed to waiting around for weaker humans and the problems that attended them. It made Luther uneasy. Kola’s tone suggested that they were simply strolling along some riverside. This was definitely not a stroll, nor was it a riverside. But then he realized that he had no idea what sort of weather Kola and the other Sangheili were accustomed to back on their own worlds. For all he knew, this was genuinely equivalent to a walk in the park for them.

Luther kept a wary eye in front of him, wanting to avoid stepping into a snow-covered hole like Richards had. Anyplace where the snow appeared oddly thick was passed over as well. The last thing this splinter group needed was for another one of them to injure himself. If that happened, the other two would probably have to haul whoever back to the ship . . . and if it was any of the giant Sangheili that went down, then God help them all.

They continued to make their way across the snowy plain. Luther shielded his eyes as best he could, focusing on the Ark’s core, which was still pretty far away. It was hard to judge just how much longer it would take, given the variability of the terrain. He felt as if they had been walking for ages and still weren’t getting anywhere fast. Especially with the significant temperature drop since they first set out.

Something bounded around his feet. “What the hell?” he murmured.

The Spartan heard him and turned to see what had caught Luther’s attention. He muttered, “What . . . ?” and now the Sangheili, who had been walking ahead of them and maintaining their steady stride, stopped as well to see what they were looking at.

It was a small, white creature that bore a resemblance to a rabbit, except for the leathery alabaster wings extending from either side of its body. It was sniffing around Luther’s feet and, apparently, upon Luther staring bug-eyed at it, began to flap those wings. Within seconds it had risen to Luther’s eye level and was studying him with open curiosity.

“I’ll be damned,” Luther said in a low voice. Then he reached toward the creature.

“Don’t touch it,” Kodiak warned him. “We have no idea what that thing might do.”

“I’ll take the chance,” said Luther. He saw Kodiak then, out of the corner of his eye, raise his rifle and take aim.

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