Invoking Darkness by Babylon 5

Author:Babylon 5 [5, Babylon]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: SciFi
ISBN: 9780345438331
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2011-11-19T23:42:58+00:00

CHAPTER 12

"He could have killed me a thousand times over and danced a jig on my decaying remains before you and your incompetent security force arrived," Londo raved.

"We had an extended conversation. He had time to ruin my entire living quarters. To torture me. Another few seconds, and I would have been dead!"

He sat sprawled on his couch, his crest blown flat against his head, his starburst brooch hanging from his jacket by a thread. Michael stood over him.

"Gee, that's too bad. Zack, make a note. We should wait another minute or two next time we get an alarm from the ambassador's quarters."

Watching through the probe on Michael's hand, Galen crawled into the narrow air shaft, pulled the vent closed behind him. Even lying prone, he barely fit. His heart pounded from the adrenaline still racing through him, the pounding echoed back by the tech.

"Take care, Mr. Garibaldi. I don't think your captain will appreciate your turning this into a diplomatic incident. We maintain our presence here in the understanding that we will be protected."

"It's just hard to keep track of all your enemies, Ambassador. Now which one was this, again?"

"Great Maker! I told you. A mad techno-mage. Totally and completely insane. Out for revenge for all those who were killed when they visited here."

"Did you get a name?"

"A name? Yes, right after we shared the hands of friendship."

"What about a description?"

"Are you hard of hearing? He looked like a techno-mage. Black robe, bald head – he should stand out fairly well around here. I would think even your people could find him."

"Human?"

"Yes, yes – at least I think so. Young, I believe. He said his teacher was Elric, the leader of the techno-mages. I had some dealings with Elric when he was here. A very short temper – just like his student."

"And he claimed you had killed the techno-mages."

Londo waved the thought away.

"His accusations totally baseless, of course. They died in an accident; I'm sure you recall it. The freighter belonged to a Centauri company. It was old, poorly maintained. The techno-mages tricked me into gambling with them. When I lost, they demanded I arrange passage for them on the ship. This was all investigated before. It was just a tragic accident."

"As I remember, you wanted something from them, and they refused. No hard feelings about that?"

"You want to put this on me? Do you realize that I was very nearly killed? And that techno-mage will be back. He's not going to be satisfied until I'm dead."

"You do tend to have that effect on people."

"Do your job, Mr. Garibaldi. This insane techno-mage must be tracked down at once. Until he's captured, I demand protection. Six of your best – if such a word can be used. They must be available to me at all times."

"You may not have heard, there is a war on. We're short staffed as it is."

Michael preempted Londo's protest.

"But for someone of your importance, I will requisition three of my best... Narn... guards."

"Narns?" Londo's expression darkened.

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