Knock on Wood by C J Clemens & Daniel Martone & Laura Martone

Author:C J Clemens & Daniel Martone & Laura Martone [Clemens, C J & Martone, Daniel & Martone, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: NGU Publishing
Published: 2018-12-17T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

LILLY

The brisk, hot breeze whipped Lilly’s ponytail as the hovercraft glided above the desert. This was it—they were on their way to Bane. Not far ahead, another hovercraft, occupied by two radiant monks and three large trunks, led the way. The containers held Davis, Milo, and Jacer, none of whom had been pleased with this part of the plan.

Following in the lead vehicle’s tailwind and driven by Lady Ris herself, the second hovercraft carried another gorgeous monk, appropriately called Bellia, plus Lilly, Dreyla, and Brand, all of whom wore the customary garb of the Ladies of Morbious. Behind Lilly and her cohorts sat yet another trunk, this one concealing a rather disgruntled Bechet.

As tranquil and paradisal as the monastery had been, it felt good to move again. Because this was what constituted real life—adversity, danger, and death. Doing her best to keep the scales of justice tipping against the weight of evil was the closest Lilly could get to having a sense of purpose.

But am I prepared to die to get those meds back?

A loud bang erupted from the cargo trunk. Lilly rapped her knuckles on the top of the culprit.

“It ain’t easy to breathe in here,” came Bechet’s muffled voice. “Christ, we better be getting close.”

“Shut up, Bechet,” she said, “or you’ll end up with one of Darkbur’s men putting a hole in that dashing head of yours.”

Dreyla giggled. Despite the obvious tension between her and Lilly, the girl had elected to sit beside her on the journey to Bane. Clearly, she felt self-conscious about her revealing costume. Lilly understood her discomfort and, to a certain degree, shared it, but Dreyla had demanded to join the mission, so she couldn’t have it both ways.

“I heard that, Drey,” Bechet’s voice rumbled from the container.

The girl’s grin widened further.

“We could have placed them inside the trunks much closer to Bane,” Bellia whispered. “There was no need for them to ride the whole way like that.”

“You never know when you’ll cross paths with a patrol or another caravan.” Not wanting to tempt fate, Lilly picked up her long-range binoculars to scan the terrain again. “Besides, it’s so much nicer with the menfolk put in their proper place.”

“And I heard that, too,” came the grumble from the trunk.

“What excellent hearing you have, Captain,” she said. “For someone who doesn’t like to listen.”

The leading hovercraft decelerated as the city of Bane grew closer. Lady Ris’s vehicle pulled alongside it.

“It is nice not having them around,” Brand mused, patting some structure back into her blonde hair.

Dreyla’s eyes widened. She clearly hadn’t expected her to say that.

Brand winked at the youngster. “Sometimes, men can be such a pain in the ass. You’ll soon find out.”

“But they can also be a great source of pleasure,” Lady Ris replied from the driver’s seat with a benevolent smile.

Brand blushed.

Dreyla and Lilly chuckled. Lilly had to wonder if there was trouble brewing between Brand and the currently boxed-up Davis. Well, tough. If they survived this caper, they could kill each other then.

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