Vengeance Reigns: An Echo Team Urban Fantasy Novel by Joseph Hutton

Author:Joseph Hutton [Hutton, Joseph]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harbinger Books
Published: 2017-04-05T06:00:00+00:00

“So that’s where things stand. I’m sure Johannson will have both myself and Master Sergeant Riley up on charges before the hour is out. I’ll happily submit myself to face those charges, too, but not until I’ve tried to rescue Lieutenant Duncan.”

Cade stopped and looked out over the men assembled in the front pews before him. They were good men, all of them, but what he was asking them to do went against everything a professional soldier stood for. Chain of command was the backbone of any professional fighting force and to blatantly disregard it as he was asking them to do was, well, asking a lot. Still, no one had gotten up and walked out, so he took that as a good sign and went on.

“It’s my intention to mount a raid against the Chiang Shih encampment and rescue Lieutenant Duncan. I’ll not leave one of my men in the hands of those vile things and a rapid strike seems to have the best chance of succeeding.

“Understand that this is strictly a volunteer operation. Anyone choosing to accompany me will more than likely face charges of insubordination and disobeying a direct order, never mind mounting an illegal and unsanctioned operation. Nor can we expect backup should anything go wrong and I’m sure I don’t need to remind any of you how often that can happen. Our previous excursion is a perfect example.

“Still, Master Sergeant Riley and I can’t do this alone. We need all of the help we can get. So we’re going to step outside of the room, and give you a chance to talk this over amongst yourselves. There is no shame in choosing to stay behind. After all, I am asking you to follow an illegal order. All I ask is that you give us enough time to make the crossing before reporting our departure to the authorities at Ravensgate.”

Cade glanced over at Riley, to be certain he hadn’t missed anything, and at the slight nod of the other man’s head, he wrapped it up.

“So talk it over. Make your decision with your head, as well as your heart. I’ll see you in a moment.”

Cade stepped down from the altar steps, heading for the door leading to the hallway with Riley at his side when someone called his name.

He turned to find the entire contingent of men on their feet. Sergeant Davis from First Squad came out of the pews to stand in front of them.

“I think I speak for all of us, sir, when I tell you that there is no need for further discussion,” said Davis. “We’ll follow you wherever you ask us to go. In this world or the next.”

He snapped to attention and behind him each and every one of the other soldiers did the same.

Cade looked over at Riley, who grinned back and said, “Looks like you’ve got yourself a strike team, Commander. Let’s go get our man.”

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