The Drow Challenge by Martha Carr & Michael Anderle

Author:Martha Carr & Michael Anderle [Carr, Martha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2021-07-04T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

L’zar chuckled when they passed the doors into an inmate block. He paused beside a window with reinforced bulletproof glass on either side of fell-powered dampening mesh. “Cell Block Alpha. Hard to believe I was just here.”

“And now you’re here again,” Rhynehart called from up ahead. “Move on. This isn’t Memory Lane.”

Still peering through the window, L’zar looked up at the guard station in Alpha tower above the glowing red light that stayed on twenty-four-hours in this particular cell block. The guard jerked his chin at L’zar’s human-looking form and lifted a plastic mug in greeting. The drow thief raised his hand in a curt wave, then headed after the rest of their group. “This is fantastic.”

“Enjoying yourself?” Corian muttered as L’zar turned away from the window to follow the others.

“I’m allowed a bit of fun every once in a while, vae shra’ni.”

The nightstalker snorted. “You find fun everywhere, Weaver.”

“That doesn’t make it any less entertaining.”

Cheyenne watched them walking side by side, just two more FRoE agents in black fatigues and dampening gear. No one in Chateau D’rahl had any clue. At least L’zar’s dialed back on the crazy. Maybe Corian was right and the crazy comes straight from Ambar’ogúl. Not like we’ll get the chance to test that again.

Rhynehart’s access card slapped against the next panel beside the door at the end of the hall. Another buzz, another flash of green light and turn of the handle, and they moved on.

“Maybe I’ll come back for a visit next time,” L’zar mused, casting Cell Block Alpha one final glance over his shoulder.

Corian snorted. “Just don’t expect me to come busting in here to save your ass.”

“I would never, vae shra’ni.”

Bhandi held the door open for the magical behind her. “So, what’s the deal with you two?”

“Deal?” Corian raised his eyebrows and shot her a coy smile. “I’m not quite sure what you’re implying.”

“This guy’s obviously been here before.” She stuck her thumb out at L’zar. “What about you?”

Corian chuckled softly. “No. This is a first for me.”

Tate laughed. “Guess you can rule out that cellmate theory, then.”

“Can it, asshole.”

“What theory is that?” L’zar asked.

“Nothing. Never mind.” Bhandi sneered at Tate and punched him in the shoulder as they waited for Rhynehart to unlock the next door.

Corian turned and cocked his head at Cheyenne. “Do you know what she’s talking about?”

“I stopped trying to figure out what’s in her head after knowing her for an hour.” The halfling shrugged. “Waste of time.”

Yurik laughed and folded his arms. “Always knew you were a smart one, Cheyenne.”

“Uh-huh.”

Rhynehart shoved violently down on the door handle and jerked the door open. “You guys need to cut out all the side talk and pay attention, huh? If a single thing goes wrong in here—”

“Then we’ll move from Plan A to no plan at all, and we’ll be fine.” Corian grabbed the door and held it open. “Please continue.”

Gritting his teeth, Rhynehart stormed down the next hall.

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