Milton Lesser by Spacemen Go Home

Author:Spacemen, Go Home [Spacemen, Go Home]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2011-09-06T20:36:29+00:00

Sprinting along the quarters hallway twenty running strides ahead of Frank, Andy expected Gault's door to be locked. When he reached it, he twisted the knob and lunged.

The door wasn't locked. It burst open, and Andy's momentum carried him into the small room. He lurched across it to the single window.

Behind him the door slammed shut. When he whirled he saw an opened travel case, partially packed, on the bed. Gault was standing in a half-crouch near the door. The little ex-smuggler seemed quite calm. He was even smiling.

Frank pounded on the door. "Open up in there!"

The door was now locked, but the sound of Frank's voice diverted Gault's attention. Andy sprang at him.

Gault fumbled at his belt and drew an atomic pistol. Its charge was minute, Andy knew, but more than enough to kill. He grabbed Gault's arm, and they grappled for the weapon. The door rattled and then shook as Frank drove his shoulder against it.

Though small, Gault had a wiry strength. He couldn't bring the pistol to bear, but Andy couldn't wrench it from his grasp either. They staggered, locked together, across the room. Gault got his hand free and raised it high over his head.

Andy ducked, not quickly enough.

The heavy butt of the atomic pistol slammed into the side of his head. He was aware of his knees hitting the floor and of Gault's receding footsteps. He turned and as his vision blurred saw Gault going through the window.

He was on hands and knees when Frank forced open the door. Mutely Andy raised one hand to point at the window.

Seconds later, he heard Frank's voice, "He's gone."

Then Andy lost consciousness.

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