Master of Myth (The Antigone's Wrath Series Book 1) by Starla Huchton

Author:Starla Huchton [Huchton, Starla]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2014-09-19T00:00:00+00:00

Iris slid up to the captain as the airship neared. “Your orders?” she whispered.

“Stay at the ready,” she said quietly. “Don’t engage them. These are Yong Wu’s men, and business is business.”

“Aye, Captain. I’ll pass the word.” Iris slipped away.

Rachel watched through narrowed eyes as crewmen from the bulky ship tethered the vessels together. There was nothing good about this whole situation, aside from it being their free pass to the region. Yong Wu might not like her, but he did keep his word when it came to business deals. Generally. However, nothing that happened in the last week was anything resembling general or typical. Was there no respite from this tension?

A temporary ladder bridge was secured across the expanse between the ships and a tall man with skin dark as pitch crossed it in two steps. He swung his legs over the railing, landing with a thud on the deck in front of Rachel. She raised an eyebrow and waited for him to speak.

He stood, straightened his floppy red hat, and stared at her, sizing her up. “You are Captain Sterling, yes?” His heavily accented voice conjured visions of the jungle and his eyes held a wild sparkle. The dark man towered over her by at least a foot.

She didn’t bat an eye. “I am. Who are you? And can you explain this?” Rachel motioned to the tethered ship with one hand, not breaking visual contact.

He grinned, his ivory teeth gleaming brightly, and bowed with a flourish of his hat. “Captain Henri Owusu. I am one of your escorts on this journey. As for that…” He hooked a thumb in the direction of his ship. “You would like to know the route and possible detours, yes?”

“Is there a problem with using the telegraph?” She crossed her arms.

Seemingly unmoved by her tone, he flashed another smile. “Those messages can be intercepted. Unless another encounter with the Air Transport Authority is what you wish?”

“Point conceded.” She nodded. “If you wish to speak with me, however, I must ask that you leave your weapons here.”

He laughed. “I assure you, Captain Sterling, I have no intention of attempting to harm someone of your reputation, but I will do as you ask.” He tossed a long dagger and a pistol to the deck.

Rachel cast a look at a nearby crewman who gathered up the weapons and stood aside.

“Please, follow me.” She turned on her heel and headed down to her quarters, Captain Owusu in tow, and Iris trailing quietly behind.

He didn’t give her any reason for suspicion, but that was enough for her to be on edge. He was too easy-going; the man actually hummed to himself as they walked. There was a distinct spring in his step as well. No one who worked for Yong Wu was that jovial. No one.

They reached her rooms without incident. She indicated he should have a seat, which he did, slinging his left leg over the arm of the guest chair. She gave him an obvious look

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