The Cadre Files (Vorcian Imperial Chronicles Book 1) by Taki Drake

Author:Taki Drake [Drake, Taki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The Cadre Files
Publisher: All Chaos Press
Published: 2019-09-27T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6 – Return to Base

The road was buried under random piles of Centrax bodies. They lay in clusters and grotesque positions that often accompany violent death in a battle. On many corpses, there were apparent wounds from projectiles and a significant amount of burn damage.

The stunned gaze of the noncom kept flickering across the mass of bodies, his mind too fragmented and incapable of counting the number. The only thing that kept pounding in his brain was that there were many times the number of enemy soldiers here that had been in the small force that had lured them from camp.

Looking over at the major, Sgt. Dreyer asked, “Sir, I am not sure what to do. I was uncomfortable with leaving our base unsupported, but I don’t have the battle experience to order what we do next. Would you please take over?”

“Sgt. Ted Dreyer, my orders are to support you but that you are in command. I can offer suggestions, but the decisions are yours.” With that statement, the major stood up and beckoned to several of his men to join them on the rise. When they had come up and looked over the hill, Ted could hear the sound of low whistles over his implant. Apparently, he was not the only one that had not expected this result.

A short discussion to solidify approaches ensued with suggestions and opinions being offered by the EG force. They had come to a general agreement when Alaric let out a tremendous shout and tackled Sgt. Dreyer and Maj. Burns to the ground. Before either of the officers could react, the crackle of sniper fire was heard twice.

Crouching in a defensive position, the officer and noncom stared at the newly dead bodies of two Centrax. The corpses were sprawled less than two yards away from where the men had been discussing strategy. The enemy soldiers had hidden in the pile of bodies, waiting for the opportune moment to spring an ambush. Dreyer immediately told the major about the strange behavior of the other enemy soldiers and the destruction of the emblem on the chest of their powered armor.

“That is very important, Sergeant. I think you better inform the admiral.”

Dreyer gaped in astonishment briefly before realizing he had been told to communicate directly with the admiral. Clicking his implant in the correct sequence, he was immediately connected to the admiral. Ted provided a succinct summary of the situation and the effective capture of the undamaged armor.

The senior naval officer brought the Marine commander into the circuit, and they briefly questioned both Sgt. Dreyer and Maj. Burns. It was evident that the two senior officers were very unhappy. When asked as to the relief force’s plans, the astonished sergeant was at first frozen, unable to respond. As the silence stretched out for a couple of seconds, and he realized that there was no one going to rescue him and that he had senior officers waiting on his decision.

Taking a deep breath and forcing his voice

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