The Perfect Cup: A Montague & Strong Detective Story by Orlando A. Sanchez

Author:Orlando A. Sanchez [Sanchez, Orlando A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bitten Peaches Publishing
Published: 2019-11-21T23:00:00+00:00

SEVEN

As a mage of the White Phoenix, Quan possessed certain impressive abilities.

Her ability to heal herself and others, along with her teleportation skills, and energy masking, made her one of the most dangerous mages I knew. However, those abilities paled in comparison to her thunderfist.

The tattoos on Quan’s face glowed a deep blue as she lifted an arm and punched the ground. The women around her never stood a chance. Quan stood at the epicenter of the runically charged explosion. Blue light erupted from the ground and launched the women from the Order in every direction.

Quan winked in and out of sight as she dispatched the women. Before they could regain their bearings, she knocked them all unconscious. I realized she could’ve just as easily killed them all and was thankful for her restraint.

“I’m going to turn this place into rubble,” Quan said, walking to where we stood. “Then I’m leaving with the artifact.”

So much for restraint.

“You can’t,” I said quickly as Quan stared at me. “The Randy Rump is a neutral zone, its destruction will be considered an act of war by the Dark Council.”

Quan glanced behind her at the unconscious women.

“Do I seem concerned about the Dark Council?” she asked. “I need the artifact, and I need to go home. Before the Order advances on us.”

“Didn’t we just—?” I started and stopped when Quan shook her head. “Are you serious?”

“This was a scouting party,” Quan said, her voice on edge. “The main force numbers in the thousands. More than any of us, or your Dark Council can handle.”

“And Moira leads them?”

“No,” Quan said. “But she commands a large faction within the Order. If she were to get the artifact—”

“She could become the immortal leader of the entire Order,” Monty finished.

“I understand you can’t move against her, Tris,” Quan said. “But I am under no such restriction. If she tries to stop me, I will erase her.”

“And incur the wrath of the entire Order as a result,” Monty said. “They will obliterate the White Phoenix. They may not have the power, but they have the numbers—and Beatrix. We only hold the Cup because they allow it.”

“I need to deliver that Cup or else its absence will set off a chain of catastrophic events.”

“Starting with a war of possession,” Monty said.

“You can see why that would be a bad thing,” Quan answered. “Moira isn’t exactly what I would call ‘stable’.”

“I can’t say I’m surprised,” I said. “But there has to be another way in without tearing the place apart.”

“You have ten seconds before I start demolishing this structure,” Quan said, pointing at The Randy Rump. “The runes inscribed inside the property prevent my teleporting directly to the artifact.”

“How long do we have before the rest of the Order gets here?” I asked. “I’m guessing that she summoned them to show whoever is running the Order that she should be in charge, right?”

“They will be here inside the hour, and you have five seconds,” Quan answered as the tattoos on her face began to give off blue light.

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