Flash Move (The Torian Reclamation Book 2) by Andy Kasch

Author:Andy Kasch [Kasch, Andy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Andy Kasch
Published: 2014-03-10T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

The rotorcraft wasn’t just a fortuitous circumstance. It had been sent out by Belle-ub to search for Jumper’s expedition. One reason Jumper knew Alan wasn’t yet feeling better was his failure to ask Jumper if he still refused to believe in prophets.

Another was that his skin turned pale as soon as he climbed on board and sat down. Jumper noticed this even in the dark, wide cabin of the rotorcraft. Good thing they’d be back at the village in a few minutes. Hopefully, these red Sheen would figure out was wrong with Alan and be able to fix him. Totlen6 had the pilot radio ahead that one of the Earthlings required medical assistance.

The rotorcraft landed next to Brandon’s shuttle at the south end of the village. Jumper could see three red Sheen standing and waiting for them. When the rotors stopped spinning and the cabin doors opened, two of them hurried over and helped Alan step down.

“Come with us,” one of them said to him. Alan didn’t resist their help and walked being held by them on either side. Jumper and Kayla followed right behind.

The other Sheen was Belle-ub, who remained standing off by himself.

“Jumper,” Belle-ub said as they passed. He waved for Jumper to come over. Jumper stopped, but Alan and the two other Sheen didn’t.

“Stay with him,” Jumper said to Kayla. “I’ll find you shortly.”

Kayla looked back and forth rapidly. She finally said, “Okay,” and followed Alan and the two Sheen.

Jumper joined Belle-ub, along with the rest of the expedition party. The rotorcraft took off again and flew towards the airfield on the north side of the village. Totlen6 introduced the mountain dwellers to Belle-ub.

“Which of you is the polwar champion?” Belle-ub asked.

One of them stood forward.

Belle-ub bowed. “Have the terms of the tournament been explained to your satisfaction?”

“If I win, the Sinlo Mountains will be left alone by your new confederation,” he said.

Belle-ub glanced at Totlen6 before responding.

“If this is the prize you seek, then yes—it can easily be arranged. Do you also understand that if you don’t win, you are committed to help provide the prize for the winner, to the best of your ability, should the winner’s prize request impose upon you?”

The Sinlo champion cocked his head. “What could anyone want from us—especially an alien race?”

“I agree it seems unlikely,” Belle-ub said. “But you must be aware the possibility exists, and agree to the terms, as must all entrants. It is conceivable the winning race could request timber from your mountains, or that a monument be built there, or even a village of mountain residences constructed as their prize.”

The Sinlo champion looked at the one Durmat1 had appointed as their political representative. He shrugged and agreed to the terms.

“Good,” Belle-ub said. “The interstellar tournament will take place the day after tomorrow. The play-in brackets will be conducted tomorrow, however. Each race is allowed one champion to play for them in the tournament. Therefore, some races will hold their own qualification rounds tomorrow in order to determine that champion—including the native Torians.

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