The Archivist by Tom D Wright

Author:Tom D Wright [Wright, Tom D]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic
ISBN: 1940154073
Amazon: B0127X3OQO
Publisher: Evil Girlfriend Media, LLC
Published: 2015-08-13T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

When we get up the next morning, Little Crow does not ask about what happened in town, or why Danae is still with us. He has little use for what he calls shama villages. A light breeze rustles through the branches above us, and we huddle around a small fire for warmth and a cold breakfast. Malsum is off somewhere hunting for her own repast.

“Where do we go from here?” Little Crow asks, in between bites of elk jerky. “And what is this thing you want so bad, anyway?”

“We’re still going to Georges,” I respond. “Danae will be with us that far. Then you and I are on to Wolfengarde. What we are recovering is hard to explain, especially because I don’t entirely understand it myself. But it’s some sort of technology that will carry a ship into the sky, and perhaps even out among the stars.”

Little Crow slowly nods in understanding. “Well, I can see why the Archives would want that. You guys are hot for all sorts of strange shit. But the False Brothers hate anything that’s nailed together, so why would they want it?”

I shrug, and glance at Danae. She is just listening and chewing, probably still processing what she learned about her father and uncle being underground guerillas. I doubt she saw that one coming. I certainly did not.

“I’m sure they have no clue what it really is, just as I’m sure where they’re taking it. We can ask them when we get to Wolfengarde.”

“So what do you know about Wolfengarde?” Danae asks.

“Not much,” I reply frankly. “No Archivist has been there—at least none have returned to talk about it. That’s why I’m not going straight there.”

“Right, Georges,” Danae mumbles through a full mouth. “So how will going to Georges help?”

“I know someone who lives there. A friend who has inside information on Wolfengarde and may know a way to get inside.” If she does not shoot me on sight, that is, but I do not add that detail. I will worry about the crossbow behind her counter when we get there.

“So how do we get through the mountains to the other side?” I ask Little Crow.

Little Crow frowns, which I never take as a good sign. “The route my people take when we go hunting in the spring leads over a couple of passes, but we’ve already seen several light snowfalls. The road should still be passable, though it could get blocked for the winter any day.”

“Then we don’t have any time to waste,” I say.

The sun is still rising from behind the mountain range to the east when we leave Entiak’s valley behind and start heading into the foothills. From time to time, I catch glimpses of snow patches on the peaks ahead of us, like Little Crow said. Our horses should get us through as long as it is not too deep, but I wonder about Malsum.

I have not thought about it before, but I examine her as she paces next to us.

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