Wizard Cadet by Rodney W. Hartman

Author:Rodney W. Hartman
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fantasy, War & Military, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Fiction
ISBN: 9780692553497
Publisher: R&K Publishing
Published: 2015-09-06T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15 – The Gnome Priestess

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The reunion with the children was anti-climactic. The orcs and even the magic user had passed them by without stopping to investigate. Either they had not spotted the children, or they were too worried about what might be behind them to care. In any regard, the children were safe.

“We saw part of the battle on the drone’s video display,” said Brachia. “I wanted to go help you fight, but Dren wouldn’t let me.”

“I know you’d have helped me if you could, Brachia,” Richard said. “But Dren did right. You gave me the information I needed by flying the drone. We couldn’t have done it without you. Right, Nick?”

“Oh, most definitely oh wisest of wizard scouts,” said Nickelo with an accompanying snicker. “Oh, yeah, and I’d advise lowering your stealth shield back to its lowest level. You need to start recharging your Power reserve again.”

“Roger, Nick,” Richard said as he switched over his shield. “What’s the gnomes’ location now?”

“They are still headed this way, Rick,” said Brachia. “They have that other person with them as well. They should be coming out onto the road up by that bend in just a little bit.”

Richard hurried the children along until they were at the bend in the road. He told Brachia to put the drone back on auto-pilot. Nickelo sent it a command to begin a recon of the area along the road heading to the west. If they were going to go to the Oracle’s location, and he had a feeling they were, he did not want any more surprises along the way.

When the white dots representing the gnomes and the red-dot prisoner got within fifty meters of the road, Richard hollered, “That’s far enough. I don’t want to hurt you. But until I know your intent, I’ll do what I need in order to protect my party.”

“We certainly mean you no harm stranger,” replied the female. “But, I don’t plan on having a conversation shouting in the dark. I’m old, and I’m tired, and my friend is hurt. We’re coming in. You do what you think is best. However, we do not intend you any harm.”

The dots on the heads-up display began moving again.

“Suggestions?” Richard asked Nick and the children. No one offered any.

Richard said, “Okay. Get on the other side of the road kids and take cover behind that log. Your night-vision goggles should allow you to see enough to keep my flanks covered. And, keep a sharp lookout behind you to make sure someone with a stealth shield doesn’t sneak up on you.”

“But –,” started Dren.

“No buts,” Richard said. “Let me check them out first, Dren. Keep your blaster handy, and make sure you don’t accidentally shoot me.”

Dren didn’t argue anymore. However, as the children walked towards the other side of the road, Richard heard her say, “If I ever shoot you, you can darn well bet it won’t be by accident. I can promise you that.”

Tough girl, isn’t she? Nickelo said privately.

Good for her, Richard said.

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