Twin Soul Series Omnibus 2: Books 6-10 by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Howler Publications
Published: 2020-12-01T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“Oh, we can get there all right,” Captain Nevins told General Georgos sourly, “but we’ll be just about out of coal, where will we refuel?”

“Korin’s Pass,” the general replied gruffly. “They’ve got a vast coal field there and supply both much of Kingsland and southern Soria.”

“But to get the coal, we’ll have to take the town,” Captain Martel pointed out, glancing to Nevins who nodded in agreement.

“Your two airships and my cavalry will be certain to sweep all before them,” General Georgos said airily. “After that, you’ll have no problem finding ‘volunteers’ to load your fuel.”

“Sounds iffy,” Nevins said slowly. Beside him, Captain Martel nodded.

“It is the plan,” General Georgos replied stiffly. “If you cannot follow it, you may take it up with the King.”

Nevins and Martel exchanged sour looks.

“We’ll go,” Nevins said at last. “But I’m worried just as much about our mage as I am about our coal.”

“He is not my department,” General Georgos said, waving away the issue with a stern hand. He rose from his chair. “You have your orders, gentlemen.” With a final, curt nod to the two airship captains, he strode out of the briefing room.

Martel and Nevins turned their attention to the fourth man in the room.

First minister Mannevy gave them both a languid look and said, “Has not mage Tirpin always managed to deliver on his promises?”

“Only halfway,” Nevin said.

“If there’s trouble —”

“I’m certain that the two of you can manage until the rest of the fleet joins you,” first minister Mannevy said, rising from his chair to end the conversation. “The flags and signals will be delivered to your ships — they should be there already.” He paused. “All it takes, gentlemen, is for you to seize the victory that will shortly be presented to you.” He smiled at them. “The King will be pleased to then grant you your just rewards.” He brushed past Nevins and nodded to Martel. “I await the news of your victory.” And, with that, he followed the general out of the room, leaving the two captains seated.

“It shouldn’t be that hard,” Captain Martel said with a wave of his hand to the other captain.

“Have you ever heard of a plan that worked?” Captain Nevins replied sourly.

“Not at first, perhaps, but with the two of us…” Captain Martel said with a half smile. He raised his cup to the other. “To success!”

Nevins glowered at him a moment, then raised his cup and clinked against the other’s.

“Success and damnation to Soria!” Nevins was pleased to see the Sorian turncoat pale at his words. He dropped his cup back on the table, pushed himself out of his chair and headed toward the door. “One way or the other, we’ve begun.”

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“Very well, general, you have your orders,” King Markel said as he met the general at the train station with a steaming locomotive waiting anxiously for its departure. The station was to the north and west of Markel’s castle, far enough away that the journey was tiring but also far enough away that the king was not disturbed by the whistles of the locomotives at night.

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