Eden Hunter - The Complete Trilogy by D N Erikson

Author:D N Erikson [Erikson, D N]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Watchfire Press
Published: 2019-02-25T22:00:00+00:00

14

Little footsteps pitter-pattered across the living room floor to join me by the bay window.

“Did that strike you as a little odd?” I asked, watching as the ancient vampire disappeared into the night. Aldric rarely demonstrated his prodigious powers. The whole restrained strength thing was part of his terrifying aura. But he’d sprinted away like he was training for the goddamn Olympics.

“The vampire was indeed acting strangely,” Khan said.

“Did he say something to you?”

“Some of us possess enough intelligence to read a room.”

Then the cat cleared his throat and sat on my foot.

I wasn’t sure why I kept Khan. He wasn’t exactly beautiful. A white stripe ran from his face to the tip of his tail, making him resemble a skunk. Given his prickly disposition, his outer appearance was rather appropriate.

Realizing I was ignoring him, he growled and said, “I am hungry, human.”

“Plenty of cat food on the counter,” I said, still staring at the dark beach, reflecting on the strange encounter with Aldric.

“I have explained many times that such sustenance is cruel and unusual.” The cat mewed in annoyance. “Perhaps I should use smaller words for your benefit.” He drew in a sharp breath and spoke slowly, like I was painfully dumb. “The food you bought sucks.”

I licked my fingers and ran through an imaginary filing cabinet. “You’ll be pleased to know I filed that under ‘zero.’”

“Zero?” The cat cocked his head up at me, blue eyes burning with curiosity.

“For zero fucks given.”

His gaze narrowed into a lethal glare. “If you do not order me something more conducive to my tastes, then I will refrain from sharing what I know about your case.”

I stared at the cat, trying to tell if he was lying. It was hard enough to do with humans. I had little experience calling feline bluffs. But I still said, “You’re full of crap.”

“Pizza. Extra pepperoni.” Khan flicked his tail and bounded to the couch. “It is your call, human.”

I sighed.

Extorted by your own pet.

I had the best of allies.

But for twenty bucks, this would be the cheapest intel I’d gotten in weeks.

I took a shower to wash the day’s worth of blood, dust, and grime from my skin. Then I headed downstairs, where the cat was shooting me an imperialistic stare.

“I’m going,” I said, wringing out my damp hair.

“It had better not be cold.”

“Beggars can’t be choosers.” As I slipped out the door, I felt like the jungle was watching me.

“Hello?” I called to the trees.

Nothing answered but the nighttime chatter of jungle critters.

I sighed, shaking off the paranoia.

It was time to get Khan his pizza.

Better to be a delivery girl than a coward.

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