Battle Earth VII by Nick S. Thomas

Author:Nick S. Thomas [Thomas, Nick S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Science Fiction
Publisher: Swordworks
Published: 2013-05-21T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

0900 hours.

Taylor had barely slept waiting for the news. He’d been expecting a call from General White all night. He’d done his utmost to stay out of trouble, but it had found him that night, and yet, no call came.

Every news agency was focused on the gathering of Spanish forces and awaiting their next move. Five seconds past the hour, and nothing had happened. Taylor prayed for a moment that it had all been a sabre-rattling exercise, but then it started.

“We’re getting reports that the thousands of soldiers are boarding craft ready to cross the sea as the President warned. This is it.”

“Christ, Europe could be at war in a matter of hours, and what the hell can we do about it?”

Just as he said it, a message came through that interrupted the news. He accepted it and was pleased to see Captain Ryan before him.

“Sir, glad to see you’re all right, but damn, what the hell are you doing in Brussels? General White is livid and is after your balls.”

“Yeah, well, he can wait in line. We have larger problems. Where are you?”

“On our way. We’ll be putting down at a landing zone one klick south of your hotel. I am ordered to recover you and Jafar immediately, and return you to report directly to General White.”

“Yeah, well you can pick us up, but I’m not leaving Europe while there is still a chance we can make a difference.”

“Sir, I am under strict orders.”

“Do you not trust me, Captain? I knew I could always depend on Captain Reyes and his crew, and you have honoured him, will you sway from that path now?”

He shook his head. Taylor knew he had persuaded the man who had long called Taylor a friend.

“Sir, no matter what you do, the shit seems to slide off you. Can you extend that luxury to us when we get home?”

“I wouldn’t worry about getting home, Captain. We’ve got a war to stop.”

“One last thing, Sir. Just moments before I called, Tsengal woke up.”

“What? Is he talking?”

“Not yet, but his eyes are open, and something’s going on in there.”

It was the best news he had heard in a long time.

“Thank you, Captain. We’ll be there when you land.”

As the message ended, Armand stepped through into the room.

“My ship is en route, will you join us?”

He looked unsure, but Taylor continued in an excited manner.

“I have aboard a friend of Jafar. He’s the only survivor from Red 1. I have long believed he may hold some vital information for us. Before he slipped into a coma, he tried to tell me something important, who knows what.”

That seemed to get his attention.

“Of course, Colonel. If I may, I will have my personal staff transfer over to your ship where we can work from.”

Taylor was surprised at his enthusiasm, but it gave him a great excuse for not obeying White’s orders. Taylor couldn’t wait to see Tsengal, and it seemed forever that they stood at the landing pad awaiting the ship.

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