Jalok by Elin Wyn

Author:Elin Wyn [Wyn, Elin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Clockwalk Publishing
Published: 2019-10-31T05:00:00+00:00

Dottie

The lab was closed today for obvious reasons. A grief counselor was on standby for any of the staff, particularly in my department.

But a sit down with a grief counselor wasn’t the reason I was awake at the crack of dawn that morning. I’d barely slept. I tossed and turned all night.

Jalok was seriously injured. He’d been taken from my lab building by his own team and I wasn’t allowed to follow him to make sure he was okay.

Technically, he was my bodyguard not the other way around, but I couldn’t stand the thought of not knowing what was happening.

Jalok got hurt because he was protecting me.

This was all my fault.

By the time the sun came up over the skyline, Not wanting to deal with any hassles, I went out my fire escape and walked into the base camp, leaving the Skotan soldier who was my replacement bodyguard standing outside my front door.

“Dr. Bellin.” A K’ver greeted me with a nod and a confused look.

“Sk’lar right?”

“Yes, ma’am. I lead Strike Team Three. Jalok’s team,” he explained.

“How is he?” I asked.

“I can’t tell you. He was transported to the hospital inside out offices in Nyhiem.”

My stomach dropped and twisted. If he had to be taken back to the capital, he must’ve really been hurt.

“He was in that bad of shape?”

“I’m afraid so. I haven’t heard anything since the medical team took him. But that’s a good thing,” Sk’lar added quickly. “It means he’s still alive.”

I allowed myself to take a breath.

“Do you know if the doctors are letting him see visitors?” I asked.

“I don’t. But the Doctor, Dr. Evie Parr, is one of the most compassionate people I’ve ever met. At the very least, she’ll allow you to talk to her directly about his progress.”

“What if I brought her information?” An idea struck me like a bolt.

“Such as?”

“The chemicals Dyrn threw on Jalok were created in the lab. Dyrn probably kept notes when he created them. I could bring the notes to Dr. Parr in exchange for a visitation.”

“I wouldn’t phrase it like that but I think Dr. Parr will welcome any information you can give.” Sk’lar tried to laugh but it didn’t sound right.

“I promise not to hold information hostage.”

Sk’lar and I shook hands.

“Where is your bodyguard?” he asked me all of a sudden. “I had assigned Dorek to cover for Jalok.”

“Right,” I blurted, not wanting to admit I’d dodged him at home. “I think I just saw him. I’ll go get him.”

Before Sk’lar could say anything I headed, out of the base. My lab was technically closed but the building wasn’t locked up.

I swiped in and took the stairs to my floor. Only an underpaid security guard milled about. He didn’t even ask me for ID.

I triple checked to make sure everything was locked up before going over to Dyrn’s desk. Everything was exactly how he left it.

No doubt an investigation had been launched.

Careful not to disturb anything, I logged in to his console.

Finding his notes was easy. Everything on his console was clearly labeled.

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