The Antares Codex by Bob Cooper

Author:Bob Cooper [Cooper, Bob]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PingMe Publishing
Published: 2019-09-08T06:00:00+00:00

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O’Malley contacted his men to give them last minute orders. He noticed several official-looking Antarians approaching him. His body was stiff from sleeping on the park bench, but he managed to sit up straight when they arrived. They stared at him and then looked at each other. One of them grabbed O’Malley by the arm and pulled him in their direction. O’Malley resisted pulling his arm away.

“Who the hell are you, and what do you want with me?”

The two men looked at each other again, and then one of them spoke.

“We didn’t know how to communicate until you spoke. We have your language stored in our translator from others like you. You cannot sleep in the park anymore. You must leave.”

“Are there others like me here now?” O’Malley asked.

“We have heard from our officials that there are others like you here.”

“Would you please take me to your officials? It is important that I find them.”

O’Malley watched as the two discussed his request between themselves. He waited for their answer. If he could enlist their help, it would make finding Dirk a lot easier.

“Follow us, please.”

They led O’Malley to the steps of the main administration building, telling the receptionist of O’Malley’s request. Soon an administrator came through the elevators to meet him. The two escorts left, and O’Malley followed the administrator back on the elevator and into his office.

Chi saw O’Malley enter and tried to concentrate on their conversation, but she was unable to hear—audibly or telepathically. She made a mental note of his appearance and left before anyone became suspicious.

“Are there others from my home planet on Antares now?” he asked the administrator.

The administrator continued checking his computer monitor and didn’t seem to pay any attention to his question. Finally, he looked up at him.

“Who are you, and what is your business on Antares?”

“My name is John O’Malley. I am here with my crew to…”

“There are others with you?” the administrator interrupted.

O’Malley was riled by the actions of the administrator and clenched his teeth.

“As I was saying, my crew and I are here to apprehend fugitives from our planet. There is an older man here who is wanted for the murder of one of his colleagues from the Academy I represent.”

The administrator entered some information into the computer. O’Malley continued to grow more annoyed but kept his cool. If he played his cards right, the Antarians would do the hard work of finding Dirk.

Looking up from the computer, he drew O’Malley’s attention to the wall at the opposite end of the office. A large projection of Dirk and his group appeared on the wall.

“Are these the ones you seek to find?” he asked.

“Yes they are,” he said, smiling.

The administrator left the room without saying a word. O’Malley saw him conferring with another in the hallway.

“He wants our help in finding the others who are asking questions about Tai-Som,” he said.

“Help him. We want all of them out of here as soon as possible,” the other administrator responded.

Walking back into the room, he sat down and smiled at O’Malley.

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