Lake Merrin (Journal of an Adventurer Book 1) by Samuel Colbran

Author:Samuel Colbran [Colbran, Samuel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ocean Reeve Publishing
Published: 2017-12-13T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Journal Entry Two continued …

Sometimes I really think my luck has it in for me. Every time I think I am on the home stretch, Lady Luck sucker-punches me ...

This looks like a bit of a set-up. How did Malik know that we were going to be coming this way?

“Well, well, well, look what we have here, me boys. Some of the Watch out of their uniform, and in a terrible place too. What should we do with them?” And there it is, luck pissing on my life. “Ah, it’s my lucky day today. Not only do we get boatloads of slips for this, but I also have the pleasure of taking a pound of flesh from this thorn.”

The sneer on Malik’s face oozes pleasure. I think the sick bastard will actually enjoy cutting me open. Mind you, the feeling is mutual, so I guess I am a sick bastard too.

Yay! Think, think, what to do ... Drawing a blank.

Stillwater says, “Come on, Malik, just because we don't have our uniforms on doesn't mean we have any less authority.” Good, Stillwater will handle this. Smirk and look tough. “Best case scenario, we go our way, you go yours. I don't want to have to get physical here, but if you push me, you will quickly find out why I am one of the Champions of the Hall.”

She is a what, now? They were shocked at me being ex-army. But for Stillwater to have won fights with previous Champions? Damn! Too many surprises today. I am trying to hide my surprise, but the Boys are not liking this. Even if they outnumber us, we have a lot of unknowns. We might make it out of here.

There is that oily sneer again. I spoke too soon. “Oh no. I’m quaking in my boots. There are fifteen of us, and I tell you right now, we are not going to come at you one at a time, lass. But please, insult us, threaten us, show us your skills. When we are standing at the end, we'll have a good laugh about you being a so-called ‘Champion’ while you bleed on the ground. Just hope we kill you—there are fates worse than death.”

Fifteen! I had a good run. Wish Pela had not talked me into coming down here. Mind you, if it is my time I am not going quaking in my boots like some kind of novice.

Time for me to jump in. “Hey, Malik, I can still see you have issues with your mathematics, my friend. That must be because you are so lowbrow, or did Mummy not send you to school?”

If looks could kill, I would be dead from the front and the back. I can hear Gunnar mumbling to himself. Going to cop it later, if we make it.

“Judging by the dumb look on your face—” Or is it rage? “—I can tell I am going to have to explain it to you very simply and slowly. Firstly, yes, you outnumber us, but I can tell you that at least half will be down before you know it.

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