The Run To Chaos Keep by Jack L. Chalker

Author:Jack L. Chalker
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Fiction - Science Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Science Fiction - General, Life on other planets, General, Demonology
ISBN: 9780441693481
Publisher: Ace
Published: 1992-05-15T04:00:00+00:00

"Huh? What's that you said?" Josef asked, irritated at having to abandon a perfect trap.

"The demons. That's what they call them. The leader is half

Terran and half machine. Apparently he directly tapped the records from the place, even though almost all had been destroyed. The last words his counterpart said back in the first station before the demon ripped it apart was 'The Quintara— they still run!'"

"What a bunch of bullshit!" Kalia snapped. "We ought'a just take out the Mizzles and take the rest on and be done with it. We'll have to do it sooner or later."

"Later is better in this case," Josef responded. "Besides, I am leader here. Your place is not to question but to obey."

"Yeah? Well, Your Leadership, you already led us into this hole and almost got us all killed. Maybe you ain't cut out for leadin' this kind of thing."

He turned quickly and faced her, eyes blazing, unavoidable. "Do you want me to enforce my leadership?" he asked in a dangerous tone of voice.

She felt the hypno power seeping into her mind, closing off control. "No, no. I'll go. Don't be so damned touchy!"

"I believe we should take full advantage of the hour," Desreth put in. "This does us no good here, now."

"I agree," Tobrush put in. "Did your alternate route indicate any idea of where the next station might be?"

"No, but if they are equidistant, than we have a good day and a half s journey yet."

Josef shook his head. "Uh-huh. And we don't even know this time if we're going in the right direction."

Well under an hour later, Krisha was able to say, "They're gone. Out of my range, anyway, which means out of shooting range as well."

"Why don't we just get going again?" Manya asked, irritated not only at letting the hated ones pass them but also not a little put off by Morok handing the leadership role to Krisha, of all people, instead of her. She, too, had to obey, but there was nothing in the vows about liking it, or preventing criticism.

"We will wait the full period," Krisha responded, knowing how Manya felt and feeling sorry for her that she did. This was the last thing the telepath wanted, either, and she would have gladly surrendered authority to Manya if she could. Captain Chin, of course, could not lead, not being under the vows, but, like Morok, she intended to defer to his own experience and

wisdom where possible.' 'Even if it wouldn't be a good idea to show the Exchange people we keep our word, which it is, I want to give Morok all the time I can shield him to find a place where he will not be detected."

So it's "Morok" already, Manya thought sourly. How quickly the mantle of leadership passes. She knew that Krisha could read her mind, but she didn't care a bit.

While they passed the time, Krisha, under some questioning from Chin, explained her newfound attitudes and the reasons for them. He was impressed, and understood her.

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