Space Cowboys & Indians (Cosmic Cowboys Book 1) by Medley Lisa

Author:Medley, Lisa [Medley, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, azw3
Publisher: Big Cedar
Published: 2015-07-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Bimisi appeared at their door again at the break of dawn, shuffling impatiently just inside their tent. No rest for the weary. That said, Cole had actually slept well and felt somewhat rejuvenated. He nodded at the boy. “Morning, Bimisi.”

The fire had long died out and Cole’s muscles were stiff in the now even colder and crisper morning air. The sun had not yet warmed the desert floor, let alone their wicki. He returned the Colt to the concealed holder in his flight suit and then bent to gently nudge Tessa awake. For all appearances, she’d not moved from the position she’d assumed after their little tiff. Stubborn to the end, that girl.

“It’s on,” Cole said. “Rise and shine, precious.”

Tessa grumbled something incoherent and rubbed at her eyes as the sunlight shone through the open tent flap. “What I wouldn’t give for a snooze button.”

“You get that ship going, and we can all retire in luxury when we get home. Then you can snooze as late as you wish.”

“That’ll be the day.” Tessa sighed and smoothed out her hair. “Speaking of luxury, where’s a girl supposed to relieve herself around here?”

“I’d say you’d need to ask our fearless tour guide.”

She did and Bimisi led them away, just outside the camp. Cole did his business closer by while Tessa burrowed a bit farther into the brush. Cole lost sight of her for a few nervous seconds, but then she popped back up and returned from the scrub. How was he going to take an entire day of not knowing what was going on back at camp? He knew Noah would do his best to protect her today while he was on the alien hunt. He just wasn’t sure which of them was in the more precarious position. If Cole had to start shooting Indians, this situation would go to hell in a heartbeat. So far, they had Ela’s potential care as a trump card. Noah just needed to keep her alive long enough for them to launch.

“Better?” Cole asked Tessa as they rejoined the camp.

“Yes.”

Noah joined them, and Bimisi led them across the camp to Chief Itza-Chu’s wicki. Two braves were stationed outside, and a small band of warriors waited by horses a couple of hundred feet away. They eyed Cole warily, and he pushed down the burn in his chest that reminded him what a terrible idea this was. You let sleeping dogs lie for a reason. Chances were that thing was curled up in the dark and dead, steaming like a carnival corndog. Then again…

Bimisi indicated they should wait then vanished past the chief’s door. A few seconds later, he threw the flap open, and the chief appeared.

“Chief says, you go now. Get medicine for Ela first then you can work on your ships.” Bimisis pointed to Cole. “You will ride with the warriors to seek out this sky traveler you spoke of. Tonight, you’ll tell of your successes around the fire.”

Tessa translated.

“Sounds swell,” Cole offered, noticing Tessa didn’t bother translating his responses.

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