MacHale, D.J - Pendragon 03 - The Never War by MacHale D.J

Author:MacHale, D.J [MacHale, D.J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-03-10T20:00:00+00:00

“Spader,” I said. “I’m telling you, we’ll be back in time.”

“Sorry, mate,” he said stubbornly. “Can’t take the chance.”

We were slipping into dangerous territory. We were a team. I had to get Spader back with the program.

“Remember what you told me in that cab?” I asked. “You said we were all important, but I was the one who was going to hold us all together. Well, that’s what I’m doing now. I’m holding us together. The only chance we’ve got of beating Saint Dane is if we stay together. You’ve risked your life to save me, Spader. I need you to be there for me again.”

Spader thought about this for a moment. Was I finally getting through to him?

“If you’re right,” he said, “there won’t be a problem. You’ll get to Third Earth and back in plenty of time. We’ll hook up and take on Saint Dane and his gangster wogglies like you were never gone. But if you don’t make it back in time, then somebody’s got to be here to make sure they don’t blow up that ship. That’s why I’m staying.”

I didn’t know what else to say. He had made up his mind, and to be honest, I wasn’t completely sure he was wrong.

Spader then walked up to me and said, “Go to Third Earth. Find out what you can. It might be a big help. But let me stay here and take care of things in case something goes wrong.”

I knew Gunny and I would be back in time, but that wasn’t the point. What bothered me was that Spader was pulling away from me. He was always a guy who wanted action. Right now he had Saint Dane in his sights and didn’t want to let him get away, even if it meant going against what I thought was best.

“Have it your way,” I finally said. “We’ll meet back here and then we’ll all go to Lakehurst. Together.”

“Now you’re talking!” Spader said, then left us and went into the bathroom to clean himself up.

I didn’t want to look at Gunny. I felt as if I had messed up and the team was falling apart.

“When he’s got his mind set on something,” Gunny said softly, “I don’t think it’s possible to change it.”

“Saint Dane is strong and smart, and he’s got way more power than any one of us,” I said. “The only chance we have to beat him is by staying together.”

“We’ll be back in plenty of time.”

“Yeah, probably. But I’m afraid Spader is on his own mission now.”

Gunny fell silent. He knew I was right.

I wanted to leave right away, but Gunny said I should get some rest. It had been a busy day and I was beat up pretty badly. Suddenly the idea of a little sleep sounded really good. He left the room, saying he’d be back in a few hours, ready to head uptown.

I lay down on the couch and closed my eyes, ready for sleep. But it didn’t come. Even

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