Trust: Azophi Academy™ Book Two by Cameron TR & Carr Martha & Anderle Michael

Author:Cameron, TR & Carr, Martha & Anderle, Michael
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2020-08-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

I knew this would suck. I seriously underestimated the degree. Jax was being marched in cuffs again, this time at least without a hood covering his head. He felt like they’d moved far enough in one direction that they weren’t in the same building anymore, but couldn’t be sure. The walls and floors were the same opalescent white plastic-ish stuff and had no joins that he could see. Maybe everything on the planet is extruded from some mammoth construction vehicle. That wouldn’t be the most bizarre thing I’ve heard today.

That honor had to go to the proposal he’d accepted, given that the alternative was Kenton Marshall’s death, and probably his own shortly after. Even the translation of the being’s words had sounded smug as he offered Jax the same deal that Captain Jensen had offered the Dhelear ship they’d encountered. One-on-one. Hand-to-hand. Or, more specifically, hand-to-claw. There’s something more going on here than simple punishment, but I have no idea what it might be.

Fortunately, a lifetime of experience had prepared him for the times where he had to put the big thoughts away and focus on more pressing issues, like how not to get killed by an enemy with better weapons. As soon as he’d realized what was going on, he’d listened with only half attention, focusing his mind and senses on the aliens that had surrounded him. Unfortunately, no obvious weaknesses presented themselves, and the analysis did nothing to diminish his fear of their retractable claws. Speed will be the key. If my opponent gets an opportunity for a clean hit, I’m toast.

The realization that he’d been hearing a distant rumble from ahead for several seconds penetrated his thoughts. The corridor ended at a blank wall, and the low roar sounded as if it was coming from behind it. When they reached it, the aliens pushed his face against it and held it there while they removed the cuffs. Through the wall, he heard an enthusiastic voice speaking, or shouting, words he couldn’t understand. The cadence seemed familiar, as did the call and response pattern with the other voices. It sounds like a sports fight. Combat was still a prime form of entertainment in the universe, both to engage in and to enjoy as a viewer, and was one of the most popular contests for wagering, legal and illegal alike. Great. I’m going to be a sideshow attraction, on top of the actual maybe dying part of the equation.

He straightened and rubbed his wrists as the pressure let up. A muffled cheer came from behind the wall, followed by a pause and some more words. Without warning, the surface in front of him slid upward out of sight, revealing a large dark area around a brightly lit center. Hands struck his upper back, sending him forward in a stumble, and the crowd made a strange sibilant sound as a spotlight caught him. He realized the space wasn’t as big as he’d thought at first, about twice the size of a regular gymnasium for basketball.

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