The Date A Montague & Strong Detective Story: Montague & Strong Case Files by Orlando A. Sanchez

Author:Orlando A. Sanchez [Sanchez, Orlando A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bitten Peaches Publishing
Published: 2017-09-13T04:00:00+00:00

NINE

BY THE TIME we stood outside the Moscow, Robert had pulled up silently in the black Phantom. Each of SuNaTran’s drivers was highly trained. They could execute tight J-turns and other evasion-style techniques to ensure the safety of their passengers.

The bottomless pit known as the trunk was dubbed Pandora’s Box because it contained just a little of everything and was all designed to cause pain or explode, and in most cases, both.

With a push of a button, Robert opened the doors as we approached. He was the only driver I knew in the years we had used SuNaTran. He was stockily built, with quick eyes and lightning-fast reflexes.

“Robert,” I said, and nodded when we got inside. “Battery Park, please.”

“Yes, sir, Mr. Strong. Right away,” he said with a slight accent.

“Battery Park?” Monty asked.

“It was about an hour from the time we left Masa until Gren the Unstoppable caught up with us at Flat Earth.” I checked the time. “I don’t know how he’s using this ‘runic radar’ but he’s going to be close by now.”

“Battery Park will be ideal,” Chi said, looking out of the window. “At this time of night it’s empty.”

“Do you think the Council—?” I started.

“The Dark Council won’t violate this contract.” Chi stared out the window. “The repercussions from the Consortium would be devastating.”

“But you’re here,” I said, confused. “You’re the leader of the Dark Council.”

“No.” Chi turned to face me. Her look erased any further questions. “I’m here to make sure this troll leaves my city—dead or alive. There are limited ways of achieving this.”

“Eliminate the troll or the target,” Monty said. “Since Ms. Novakova is still breathing, it seems we’re going with the first option?”

“For now,” Chi whispered and looked out of the window again.

“Does this thing have any weaknesses?” I asked, checking Grim Whisper. “I emptied a magazine of entropy rounds and slashed it with Ebonsoul—with no effect.”

“This creature is resistant to magic and has only one weak point—the eyes,” Chi said and glanced at Katja. “Ebonsoul will only slow it down, even if you surrender to the blade. To stop the troll, its eyes must be pierced with a soul render.”

“A what?”

“The blade your date carries,” Chi said, pointing at the dagger on Katja’s hip. “I may be able to incapacitate it for a short while, but she must stab its eyes with her dagger.”

“Oh—only stab it in the eyes?” I said in disbelief. “At least it’s not a small thermal exhaust port right below the main port—that would be difficult.”

“Trolls do not possess ‘ports’—what are you referring to?” Chi waved my words away. “I said the eyes.”

“Never mind.” I holstered Grim Whisper. “Will your darts knock it out?”

“They were ineffective at Masa,” she whispered. “The creature should have been unconscious for hours. It rose after twenty minutes and destroyed the neutral zone. It will take months to restore the restaurant.”

“That wasn’t my fault.”

“Who made the reservation?”

In this case, the best response was no response.

“Can anyone else do this?” Monty asked, breaking the silence.

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