The Storm Maker by K Sid

Author:K, Sid [K, Sid]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi, epub
Publisher: Sid K
Published: 2015-07-05T16:00:00+00:00

chapter 15 – the scientist

Sthykar and the scientist were slowly making their way through the maze. Sthykar remembered the way back. He just had to reverse his trick with the maze and retrace his steps. He kept the scientist in front of him, in case the scientist was lying, and clutched his pistol, alert to his surroundings. This maze was confusing as it was intended to be and there was no telling when someone would spring out of an opening.

Sthykar’s radio buzzed at a very low volume. He stopped the scientist’s with a hand on the man’s shoulder, then he took out his radio. He put the pistol back into his belt as he tuned the radio receiver scanning for frequencies. There was buzz here and there.

“Who is that?” the scientist asked.

“First, keep your voice to a whisper,” Sthykar whispered. “I think it is your friends. My friends are tuned into my frequency.”

“They are not my friends,” the scientist said. “They are murderers and much worse.”

“Wait now...I am trying to get their frequency.”

Sthykar slowly scanned till the voice became clear. The volume was still low, but the voices were audible, yet not intelligible to him.

“They are babbling Ranxian gibberish,” Sthykar scoffed. “Do you understand it?”

“I picked up some in my captivity,” the scientist said. “Hand me the radio, I will translate what I can.”

Sthykar handed the radio to the scientist and took out his pistol. He still wasn’t sure he could trust the scientist and if he would try to contact them. His pistol made it evident that such an action would bring severe, negative consequences. The scientist looked at the pistol and then put the radio to his ear. He listened for a few seconds.

“Corporal Montex is addressing men, but not in regards to me; they are talking about a bigger problem,” the scientist translated, and then added. “Didn’t say what the bigger problem is. By the way, Montex is the Corporal of these soldiers and third-in-command overall.”

“Corporal?” Sthykar wondered. “Didn’t know the syndicates assigned ranks.”

“They are not a syndicate,” the scientist said. “Those are Ranx soldiers.”

“Ranx soldiers!” Sthykar said. “Is the Ranx State involved?”

“Hold on, they are talking again,” the scientist said. “Corporal Montex is addressing the gate guards. He is telling them to put four guards each on all the four exits out of this maze facing the outer wall. He is now saying that it will be a while before they begin the search from inside. Some soldiers are leaving to bolster Capitan Suka Manx who has gone somewhere. After they leave Montex will get some men and work their way out through the maze to the wall.”

“How long before the search begins?” Sthykar asked.

“Didn’t say,” the scientist said. “No wait, a guard just asked that very question. Montex said around an hour. They don’t think I can find my way out let alone climb the wall. He told them to hold their position at the openings and not go inside. That’s it.”

Sthykar took the radio and attached it back to his belt.

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