Spirits of the Earth: The Complete Series: (A Post-Apocalyptic Series Box Set: Books 1-3) by Milo James Fowler

Author:Milo James Fowler [Fowler, Milo James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aethon Books
Published: 2021-03-22T22:00:00+00:00

Part IV

Negotiation

15 Cain

18 Months After All-Clear

I have reached the end of my patience. Killing Victoria outright and being done with her is still an option on the table, but she is my eyes, after all. Without her, I would not be able to see what I am now seeing—or not seeing, as the case appears to be.

“Gaia-dammit woman, how could you lose them?” I growl, low and menacing, as I clutch her wrists.

“There is one among them with a gift…like my own. She may be using it against me to misdirect us, to blind me from their true course.”

I glare at her for a moment before returning her slender hands to my temples, restoring my view of the warriors I sent after the UW scouts and their meddling rescuers. Luther’s flying man would have been bad enough, but there is also a black armored vehicle impervious to bullets that we must contend with. Undoubtedly, it came from Eden.

“If I did not know better, my lady, I would think you didn’t want me to find them.” I press my thumb against her jugular and feel its strong, throbbing pulse. “But you would not risk your life for these strangers...”

“We will find them,” Victoria says without pause, reclining naked beside me in the bed. My far-sight combined with her telepathic abilities creates the virtual reality we share; flesh against flesh keeps the connection strong. “But we may have to look…farther.”

I gesture toward my men who grow more frustrated with every dead end they face. They stomp their feet against the cold night, having returned to the location where the flying man frightened them off. But there is no vehicle and no tracks; only half of the weapons they discarded earlier during their retreat remain.

“They grow more impatient by the minute.” As do I.

Victoria guides them eastward from there, certain the United World scouts went that direction. Toward Eden.

“We can send them northward as well—or split them up to cover more ground,” she suggests.

“Enough time has been wasted. There is less than an hour before sunrise. They shouldn’t have to deal with the goblyns after hunting in vain all night.” I shake my head as I watch Vincent do his best to rally the men. “Send them to Luther.”

Victoria blinks at me in stunned silence.

“Don’t give me that look, woman. Luther has been pestering us for months now. It’s high time we returned the favor and paid him a visit.”

“With over a score of armed warriors? You really think that would be wise?”

“You live to obey.” I narrow my gaze. “Don’t question me.”

She never backs down. I once appreciated that personality trait in her. “Our people have always lived at peace with—”

“We are not going there to start any trouble with them, only to head off the UW scouts if that’s their destination. Luther will understand. He is a reasonable man.” I pause, musing half to myself, “He can’t possibly be in league with them.”

Victoria shifts her weight. “I wouldn’t know where to begin looking.

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