Rebel Heat by Friberg Cyndi

Author:Friberg, Cyndi [Friberg, Cyndi]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Anything-but-Ordinary Books
Published: 2015-01-07T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

“Rodymia is much smaller than Earth, but it is more densely populated. If that’s where Nazerel has gone, how do we even start to find him?” Lor shook his head as a sigh of frustration escaped his mouth.

The office/lounge felt smaller than it had moments before. Varrik moved behind Echo’s chair and rested his hands on her shoulders. The position was both protective and comforting. “He won’t be on Rodymia.” Varrik waited until Lor looked at him to continue. “He’ll be on whatever ship Garin Nox is commanding.”

“Who is Garin Nox?” Elias’ long stride made pacing the room difficult. He was only able to take three steps before he pivoted and headed back in the other direction.

“Nazerel’s cousin,” Varrik explained. “Elder South was born Vortar Nox, youngest son of a very powerful Rodyte family. Rather than live in the shadow of his older brother and accept whatever scraps life left for him, Vortar joined the Shadow Assassins. He quickly rose through the ranks until he challenged the First Son of South during the transition festival and became Elder South. Garin Nox is the eldest son of South’s brother, which makes him Nazerel’s cousin according to human genealogy. Last I heard, Garin was about to be named pferitor, or general. I don’t know his current assignment.”

“Nazerel is cousins with a Rodyte general?” Elias sounded doubtful, yet the dread in his expression made it obvious he believed every word. “Why didn’t he go straight to Rodymia when he decided to leave the City of Tears?”

“Sevrin promised him a mate with Mystic abilities. Someone like Echo. Wouldn’t that have tempted you?” Varrik shifted his weight from one foot to the other. He was a man of action, debates and endless conversations always made him restless.

“How often did Nazerel sneak away from the Shadow Maze to visit his cousins?” Lor grumbled.

“There was no sneaking involved. South encouraged the visits. And the answer to your question is a couple of times a year. There are three Nox sons. As I said, Garin is the oldest.”

Without explanation, Lor stood and walked over to his workstation. He didn’t bother to sit down. With a few hand gestures he found what he needed. “General Garin Nox is assigned to the Undaunted.”

“Damn.” Varrik rubbed Echo’s shoulders as much to calm himself as to comfort her. “I didn’t realize it had been commissioned. It had yet to launch last I heard.”

“What is the Undaunted?” Elias wanted to know.

“The Rodyte version of an aircraft carrier,” Lor told him. “I saw some early specs of the ship. It’s enormous.” Lor returned to the seating area, but didn’t sit down. Elias followed him, stepping to his side as Lor continued. “If that’s where Nazerel has gone, it’s time to involve High Queen Charlotte. We can’t start a war with the Rodytes over one man.”

“One man, his human hostage, and all of Sevrin’s research,” Elias reminded. “If this general gives the documentation to Quinten, he could easily pick up where Sevrin left off.”

“Overlord Lyrik is a better choice than High Queen Charlotte,” Varrik decided.

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