Rune Warrior by Frank Morin

Author:Frank Morin [Morin, Frank]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction, warrior, magic, Historical, Alternate History, Epic, Time Travel, Fantasy, rune, Thrillers, Fiction
ISBN: 9780997023343
Google: uqQdDAAAQBAJ
Amazon: B01DQ1UXTM
Barnesnoble: B01DQ1UXTM
Publisher: Whipsaw Press
Published: 2016-04-27T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifty-Three

Why did I come to Constantinople, raise and finance a force of over seven hundred fighting men, and embrace a cause that to the world must seem hopeless? For the advantage of the Christian faith and for the honour of the world, or course.

Mehmed claims the enhancements of his Janissaries are blessed by Allah, but our faith in the one and only true god cannot leave such claims unanswered. Let him break his army against these mighty walls, and our victory shall proclaim to all the world that enhancements of pure, Christian souls can never be vanquished.

~Giovanni Giustiniani Longo, of Genoa, who played a critical role in the defense of Constantinople, shortly before its fall and his fatal wound, 1453

Gregorios called the meeting in the Suntara conference room to order. He wore a muscular body with almost as many runes as his favorite battle suit. When that upstart Reuben had escaped Quentin’s mansion, he had freed the two squads of his men they had subdued earlier. He had not found the three snipers Quentin had neutralized on the second floor. This body came from one of them.

Tomas, who stood just off Gregorios’ right shoulder, wore another.

Everyone was already seated around the council table in the Suntara headquarters. Harriett had arrived last, pushing a catering cart with eight of her best pies. Two pieces sat on a plate in front of Gregorios, but he hadn’t touched them yet.

The rest of the decimated council had joined him, along with Eirene and their children. Sarah, Alter, and Quentin had been invited, although Gregorios had wanted to force Alter to wear chains. Eirene had talked him out of the idea, but he still thought it would have best driven home the point.

Paul had irritated him with his games and shadowy plots, but now Gregorios was well and truly angry. He didn’t get there often and was really looking forward to meeting Paul in person and beating out his frustration on the man’s face.

“Let’s start with a review of this morning’s insanity,” Gregorios said.

Quentin spoke first. “Reuben and the hunters made a clean escape after that mortar barrage. We suspect they’re still in the city.”

“Find them and keep an eye on them,” Gregorios said. “I have plans for Reuben.”

As he spoke, he watched Alter’s reaction. The young hunter looked uncomfortable, but said nothing. He had protested Gregorios and Tomas using hunter bodies, but Gregorios had told him to deal with it. Either he was part of the team, or he could leave. No more hesitation.

Tomas spoke next, his voice carefully neutral. “The other problem is that Carl’s missing. Never showed up for his date last night. Hasn’t reported in today.”

“We’re suspecting foul play,” Quentin added.

“That’s terrible timing,” Gregorios said. “It has to be related to ongoing operations.”

“That’s the assumption,” Quentin agreed.

Sarah looked up from where she’d been focusing on her pie and shared a long look with Tomas. It couldn’t be coincidence that the one person now missing was the man wearing Tomas’ body.

They needed to find that suit.

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