The Dark Rival by Watson Jude

Author:Watson, Jude [Watson, Jude]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

He knew where he was at once - the Great Sea of Bandomeer, which covered half the planet. He must be on some sort of deepsea mining platform. The deepsea mines were only whispered about. They were rough, dangerous places that many miners did not survive.

“So you’re awake.”

Obi-Wan turned, startled. A tall, mournful creature stood in the doorway.

His skin was dark, but appeared to be peeling in white patches.

Two white circles surrounded his eyes. He had extraordinarily long, rubbery arms that dangled past his knees.

“How are you feeling? I was worried,” he asked, but before Obi-Wan could respond, he chuckled. “I lie! Not so!”

“Who are you?” Obi-Wan asked. He felt dizzy, and he commanded his mind to clear. He stepped down carefully from the platform.

“The name is Guerra, not that you need to know it so. I’m a Phindian.

We’re a mixed lot, here. Which reminds me, Human boy,. Move.”

Guerra’s arm shot out suddenly. It reached across two sleeping platforms and fastened on Obi-Wan’s wrist. “I don’t have all day. The guards will be here with electro-jabbers for both of us if I don’t get you outfitted.”

“Outfitted for what?”

“Outfitted for what? A vacation on Syngia moon!” Guerra chortled.

“Not so, I lie! Mining, of course.”

“But I’m not a miner,” Obi-Wan protested as Guerra dragged him toward the doorway.

“Oh, so sorry. In that case, you don’t have to work.” Guerra’s odd, patchy face leered at him. “Instead, you can be thrown off the platform.

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