Liberation by Andrew Dobell

Author:Andrew Dobell [Dobell, Andrew]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy, Distopia
Published: 2017-09-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

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‘Wait,’ the old woman said, raising her hands to try and stop everyone. ‘Don’t kill him, not like this,’ she said.

Nero looked up at her as everyone froze. She glanced at him as she looked around the room, and then turned to Rex.

‘Why not?’ Rex asked.

‘The people of the Watchtower see him as their saviour. They know what he did. If you kill him, you risk an uprising. Send him on his way, give him some extra supplies for his trouble, but don’t kill him. It weakens your position,’ the woman said.

Rex looked at the woman, then down at his desk, thinking it over. Nero watched him, wondering what his choice would be. Was he going to die today?

Finally, Rex looked up. ‘Pheen, what would I do without you. Your insight is always appreciated and usually right, and, on this matter, I am inclined to agree with you. Killing him would not work to my benefit. So be it. Docker?’

‘Yes, sir?’ the short man said.

‘See to it that his car is loaded with supplies and send Nero on his way. I expect him to be gone within the hour. Got it?’

‘Of course, sir,’ Docker said, scratching something into his slate tablet.

‘You go with him,’ Rex then said to Pitbull. ‘Make sure he doesn’t cause any more trouble. Pheen, bring Nyx to me, take one of my captains with you,’ he said.

‘Move it, scum,’ Pitbull said as Rex smiled at Nero from behind his desk. Nero sighed. He’d tried. It was always going to be a long shot, but he’d tried. Resisting now would likely be a death sentence, so he didn’t, and walked out of Rex’s office and down towards his car willingly. Pitbull stood close by and watched him as Nero got into his charger and started it up, checking things over to make sure it was running smoothly. Meanwhile, several guards, directed by Docker, Rex’s administrator, brought boxes of food and supplies and put them into the car.

The tower’s residents and guests noticed he was getting ready to leave, and several of them came by to say thanks and wish him well. He didn’t know most of them. Pitbull kept his distance, but was always there, watching him.

Ras walked up as the minutes wore on.

‘You leaving?’ Ras said.

Nero nodded.

‘Well, shit, thanks, man. You saved my life back there, and Gus’ too,’ he said. He turned to Gus, who was still fixing up their van across the garage. ‘Hey, Gus, don’t be a dick. Come over here. Nero’s leaving,’ he said.

Gus got up and walked over, shaking Nero’s hand.

‘Thanks, man,’ Gus said.

‘No worries. It’s been great to meet you.’

‘So, you get what you wanted?’ Ras asked, peering at the supplies in the back of the car.

‘Sorta,’ Nero said. ‘Be careful of Rex, alright?’

‘Sure. We will.’

Nero nodded and climbed into his car, revving the engine. Maybe this was the best thing for him to do, anyway. Taking another with him might be more trouble than it was worth. He’d been alone in these waste for years.

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