The Deadly Pact by Michael Freeport

Author:Michael Freeport [Freeport, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2017-03-03T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Patho and Aves were locked in a tiny cell with a single bench along one wall and some kind of waste disposal unit on the far wall. Patho sat on the cold, hard floor and stared through the narrow triangular bars that held them. “At least we have a nice view,” Patho said.

Aves chuckled. “So it is.” The hallway outside was unadorned and made of the same material as the cell, probably some kind of concrete. All of it was a slightly red tinged beige. “All these hours of staring at these beautiful surroundings makes me wish I’d come here years ago.”

The two men had been stripped of their gear and left in just their underwear. Patho had drawn his knees up and rested his elbows on his knees. He gestured with his hands while he spoke. “I wonder what they plan to do with us.”

“I’m not sure, but whatever it is, I doubt we’re in much danger. The Alliance is made up largely of pacifists. I suspect the worst we can expect is some vigorous questioning.”

Patho nodded. “I was expecting the same thing.” He rose and walked over to the bars. He gave them a shake. They didn’t move. He glanced over his shoulder at Aves. “Too bad you don’t have your prybar here. We might be able to escape.”

Aves smirked and said, “Yeah that would be nice, wouldn’t it? Somehow, no matter how pacifist our captors may be, I doubt they would allow me my prybar.”

“Maybe if you told them it’s a religious icon, and you can’t have spiritual peace without it?” Patho grinned at the Marine.

“Something tells me that wouldn’t work, but I love the idea. Aves was about to continue, but they heard the sound of a door opening and noise in the hallway outside the cell.

A Gol slithered up to their cell. He held a small translator box in his hands. “Good morning, Humans of Lashmere. I am called Yi-Ka.”

Patho regarded the Gol. It was more than three meters long with emerald green scales and brilliant yellow eyes. A long, flat snout was ringed with sharp, inward pointing teeth. The snout was flexible, creating a broad variety of sounds Patho would not have expected from a reptile while it spoke into its translator box. “My name is Captain Patho of the Lashmere Space Navy. I would like to request you release myself and my companion.”

Yi-Ka shuddered slightly and made a huffing sound. Patho realized it was laughing. “You and your companion have been captured engaging in military espionage. You will not be released for the remainder of any hostilities between your people and the Alliance.”

“Then I’m not sure what there is to discuss. I won’t provide you any information about the Lashmere military. My companion is subordinate to me and acts under my orders. He won’t answer questions, either.”

“Is that your final word on the matter, Captain?” The Gol was leaning forward slightly, and Patho could smell a faint odor of raw meat on the being’s breath.

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