Talon the Avenger by A. A. Warren
Author:A. A. Warren [Warren, A. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blackwing Books
Published: 2024-07-16T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE_
Kronos coughed as he trudged through the dark tunnel. Thereon walked ahead of him, a tiny ball of glowing light hovering above his open palm. A dense cloud of dust and rock particles filled the tunnel. Despite the intense glow of the tiny sphere, visibility was limited to a few meters at best, and breathing was difficult in the thick haze.
The navigator paused and leaned against the rock walls of the narrow tunnel. âThereon, let us rest a moment. Weâve been wandering for hours, and I fear we may be lost.â
âLost?â The child peered into the shadowy depths with his wide, dark eyes. âLost? But youâre a navigator. You said this was the way weâ ââ
âI know what I said,â Kronos snapped. He coughed again then swallowed, tasting dirt and copper in the back of his mouth. âJust because Iâm a navigator doesnât mean I never get lost. The shipâs computer does most of the complex calculations.â
He looked down at the child and shrugged. âTruth be told, I never served as a starship navigator before. When the Sorari offered my services to Talon, I leapt at the chance. It was either that or remain in their dungeon.â
âIf youâre not really a navigator, what are you?â the youth asked, tilting his head.
Kronos blinked then thought for a moment. âThatâs a good question.â He slumped down, sitting on the rocks. âI fled my peopleâs army during our latest war. It was a pointless, bloody affair. I saw no reason to sacrifice my life just to keep an incompetent king on the throne.â
âYouâre a deserter?â Thereon gasped. âIs that why the Sorari threw you in a dungeon?â
âOh, no, not at all,â Kronos said with a grin. âThe Sorari were hired to slay a smuggler transporting illegal narcotics into Dominion space. I was merely a stowaway in his cargo hold. There were some outstanding warrants for my arrest in several nearby systems. Misunderstandings, I assure you. But I was unable to purchase transport through legal means.â
He paused his rambling, noticing the surprised look on Thereonâs face. âDonât gawk at me like Iâm a common criminal,â he said, his voice taking on a haughty, indignant tone. He dusted off the shoulders of his uniform then straightened his cape. âItâs not my fault the Duchess of Zamaristan saw fit to gift me the sacred jewel ofâ ââ
âNo, itâs not that,â the child said in an excited voice. âItâs your hair. Look!â
The alienâs single eyed rolled up. A cool breeze rustled his hair, disturbing his carefully coiffed style. Coughing again, Kronos stood up and peered through the haze.
âBy the gods⦠Fresh air! Where is it coming from?â
Thereon pointed to a mound of fallen rocks several meters away. âI think the ground collapsed over there!â
Kronos hurried over and climbed up the rocks. As he neared the top of the mound, he saw a faint light, barely visible in the subterranean gloom. "Hurry, child! Thereâs a way out up here!"
Thereon scrambled after him. Kronos reached down and grabbed his paw, helping him crest the fallen boulders.
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