Department 9 by Tim C. Taylor

Author:Tim C. Taylor [Taylor, Tim C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Theogony Books
Published: 2021-04-12T22:00:00+00:00

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They escaped through the village and then deep into the trees, detecting no signs of pursuit. Enthree reported her party had been surprised by six of the GAC-19s, without infantry support, and offered the opinion that they had encountered the limit of the REED pursuit for the moment.

“If they can march some prisoners back to base,” said Sybutu, “that’s an easier mission conclusion than attacking the village against unknown forces.”

“Was anyone hurt?” Fitz asked.

“No. We hadn’t yet retrieved the weapons Ren Kay made us abandon. Vetch, Darant, and Lily are at their mercy. We must save my comrades.”

Fitz put a hand to her face and stroked a mandible. “They’re our comrades too, Ms. Enthree. The boss ordered us to get the team together, and that’s precisely what we shall do.”

“Thank you. And please, Captain Fitz, to clarify, the boss is Kanha Wei?”

Fitz grinned. “I’m glad someone has been paying attention. Now, Enthree, I had the pleasure of hitching a ride when you were climbing over the buildings of Bresca-Brevae like you were wearing a rocket pack. Am I right that dense forest is like a highway to you?”

“I travel faster through the branches than across open ground.”

“Good. Follow our captured friends. Observe without being observed. Assess. Then return safely to us. We’ll be at the rendezvous point at the caves near Shinala Parva. If my guess is correct, that’s where I’ll find Commander Slinh, and I think I speak for all of us when I say I’d like to have a few stern words with her.”

Enthree nodded. She raced up the nearest tree and disappeared within seconds.

“As for the rest of us, we need allies to get our comrades back, and that means the Revolutionary Forces of Reconciliation. My father raised me never to strike old ladies with glasses, or Gliesans. Commander Slinh is both. But in the case of that hollow-boned treacherous ass, I intend to make an exception.”

“Are you serious?” asked Sybutu. “You’re going to punch out the leader of the revolution?”

“Damned right I am. This revolution is a shambles. The only solution is for me to lead it myself.”

Sybutu growled. “I hate it when you make me sound like the damned voice of reason, but if you go up to the leader of the military forces in this zone and punch her out, won’t the rebels shoot you?”

“We’ll never learn the answer to that if we stand around yapping, will we, Sergeant? Come on, everybody. Time to beat feet.”

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