Not on Her Watch (The Serpent Experiments Book 1) by Nicole Zoltack

Author:Nicole Zoltack [Zoltack, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Neil was having difficulty waking. He could hear voices, but they were muffled. His body would not move, and his eyes refused to open. Slowly, gradually, the voices came into focus although they remained hushed and difficult to overhear entirely.

"Questioning…"

"Not break free…"

"Mind…"

"Memories…"

"Control…"

"The others?"

"Not ready yet."

"How long?"

"…focus on…"

"Trust him?"

"Yes."

"Can I trust you?"

Neil's body could now be moved, and he yawned to alert the others he was awake. He would not dare eavesdrop.

At once, the others fell silent. Neil stretched and sat up.

"How do you feel?" Doctor Despair asked.

"Well rested. And hungry." Neil smiled ruefully.

"The steak might be a little cool, but here it is." The doctor grabbed a tray from a table and handed it to Neil.

Neil ate as if he hadn't in days.

"Your next mission," Colonel Kronston Taer said, "is to be on the lookout for more Marines or any foreigners for that matter. Any Americans. I want them all brought here."

"And not killed?" Neil asked, confused. "Wouldn't all Americans here be because they're military and sent to destroy us? Not that they can even hope to accomplish that. Americans. And the rest of the world for that matter. All they do is hate and argue and fight. War and chaos are what they thrive on. That is why they fear us so badly. That is why they will not join us. I am afraid that we will be forced to go to war against them in order to achieve our peace. Even though we want peace for them as well, I doubt they will be able to accept it."

The Colonel looked to the doctor. Doctor Despair could not seem prouder.

"Venom's Vengeance, I will forgive you for questioning me this time," Taer said coldly, "but do not do it again."

Neil stilled, pushed his empty tray aside, and stood, stiffly going to attention. "My apologies, sir!"

"Do not doubt me ever again." The Colonel appraised him before admitting, "Your zealous and full belief in our cause is what drove that question. I do understand that. Yes, do not kill them, unless, of course, they threaten you. Even if they verbally threaten you or try to hurt you with a gun, knife, anything at all, you wouldn't be in danger. You are unstoppable. You are Venom's Vengeance."

"I am Venom's Vengeance. I will return with as many Americans as I can."

"Come back before nightfall," the doctor said. "You have four hours. Go round up the enemy."

"At once."

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