Razor's Edge by Sherri L King

Author:Sherri L King
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Paranormal, Demons, Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Erotic, Adult, Futuristic
ISBN: 9781419950544
Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc
Published: 2004-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“The plan is to use whatever attraction Emily holds for the Daemons as a lure to capture at least one of them alive. Simple enough, eh?” Tryton stood at the head of a great stone table, while Obsidian’s team of warriors—Emily now included in their number—sat with stunned looks on their faces.

All except The Traveler, whose features were hidden by the enormous dark cowl he always seemed to wear.

“Um…has that ever actually been tried before?” Cady asked with a dubious frown.

“We have captured some over the ages, but without much benefit to us. They were mindless husks, mere vessels for the rage and hungers that animated them. But now, I think, we should try again. Things have changed recently. The Daemons are evolving. Now is as good a time as any to try once more to learn from them what we may.”

“If they can Travel now, how can we hope to keep one contained if we do manage to catch it?” Cady prodded.

“The very boundaries that serve to keep the Daemons out of our world will serve to keep them imprisoned here. Our only real concern is to keep them alive long enough to gather what information we can.”

“Then it will be as you command, Elder.” Obsidian rose and the rest followed as one, even Emily, who felt more than a little overwhelmed, surrounded as she was by these giant and fierce warriors.

Cady sidled up to Emily almost immediately. “You look a little nervous. Just follow our lead. We won’t let anything happen to you.”

Emily started. “I’m not worried about that at all. I can take care of myself—you forget, I’ve been doing this for the past week or so. While that doesn’t necessarily make me as efficient as your group, I’m pretty sure I can keep myself alive.” She sighed and rolled her shoulders, trying to loosen the tension gathering there. “I’m more nervous about appearing the professional in front of you all. This is my first night on the job. I want to leave a good impression.”

Cady snorted. “I should’ve remembered. Despite your earlier protestations of arrogance, I can see now that you’ll fit right in with the rest of us. And here I thought I was being maternal.”

“You? Maternal towards me? Please tell me how you’d hoped for that.” She laughed. “After all we’re around the same age.”

Cady merely stuck out her tongue—belying any claim to maternity she might have otherwise kept had she refrained from the childish impulse.

“Cady, Emily—come. We leave now.” Obsidian’s voice was a commanding whip.

Emily joined the group as they gathered around The Traveler. Everyone reached out and laid a hand on him, and Emily naturally followed their lead. There was a whooshing sensation in her ears. She grew lightheaded, slightly dizzy and, looking down, she saw the floor fall away from her feet and dim into nothingness.

Were they flying? She couldn’t be sure. The Traveler’s shoulder, where she’d placed her hand, was the only solid thing in this strange place. He

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