Helen Harper - 05 Bloodlust by Helen Harper

Author:Helen Harper [Harper, Helen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

We said very little on the journey back to Moscow to return Volk’s car. By common consent, no-one mentioned the wichtlein stone or what it might forbode. It did mean that the thrill of actually finding some useable palladium was considerably muted. I was nervous about the amount we had managed to extract from the mine; it would hardly cover one weapon, let alone enough for the army that I hoped by now was preparing to meet at Loch Ness. As Alex had said, all it would take would be one lethal strike to end the necromancer’s plans once and for all, but having so little of the metal would make it more difficult to get in a hit. Underneath me on the single narrow passenger seat, Aubrey was slumped down, trying to avoid the bright sunlight, and making the drive even more uncomfortable than it had been on the way there. I didn’t say anything.

When we pulled up back at the bar, we said our goodbyes to Katya, thanking her for her invaluable help. She reached up and grabbed both Aubrey and my hands, gripping them with her tiny fingers.

“There’s no such thing as a foregone conclusion,” she said, not quite meeting either of us in the eye.

My mouth dry, I just nodded. The hot lump in my stomach was starting to feel uncomfortable again, and I was anxious to get the journey back over and done with as soon as possible.

“If the sun doesn’t kill me, then you will,” grunted Aubrey, making reference to the fact that the Karzelek was holding on to both our hands so tightly it felt as if all the circulation was being cut off.

She released us, shooting a look of pity in our direction, then turned and trotted away. For our part, we trooped into the bar, using the front entrance this time. At this time of the morning, the place was deserted. Volk was sitting in a corner with a large mug of coffee. For some reason, the thought of caffeine was turning my stomach.

“How did it go?” he asked, in a booming voice that suggested he expected nothing less than total success.

Alex held up the bag containing the palladium chunks.

“Excellent, excellent.” Volk’s eyes moved over each of us. “And yet you do not seem particularly happy.”

I shrugged. “We were hoping to get a bit more. Hopefully this will be enough to serve our needs.”

“And we’re going to die horribly because she kicked a stone,” Aubrey commented flatly, jabbing a finger in my direction.

At Volk’s questioning look, I told him about the wichtlein’s little omen of doom. He looked worried.

“Don’t stress about it,” I said. “I will make sure I find a way to arrange your meeting with Leah before I cork it.”

“That was not my first thought,” he said, a small furrow in his brow. “You have the combined might of the Otherworld behind you, Miss Smith. I am sure that someone can find a way to help you change the course of fate.

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