The Oracle's Message by Alex Archer

Author:Alex Archer [Archer, Alex]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Suspense
ISBN: 9780373621514
Google: lyuWNZbOf9sC
Amazon: 0373621515
Barnesnoble: 0373621515
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

“I DON’T THINK I ever want to watch something like that again.”

Annja’s eye cracked open. Roux hovered over her, grimacing. “Seriously, that was not a pretty sight.”

“This isn’t exactly my Sleeping Beauty dream playing out here, either, Roux. What happened? Where’s Hans?”

“He’s in the corner having a heated conversation with Mueller, Heinkel and Gottlieb.” Roux offered Annja some water. “How are you feeling?”

Annja sat up. She was tired, but she no longer felt sick. “Better, actually. Not one hundred percent, mind you, but a lot better than I was a few minutes ago.”

“You mean two hours ago,” Roux said.

Annja frowned. “What are you talking about?”

“You’ve been unconscious for two hours. It was all I could do to keep any of them from disturbing you.”

Annja glanced around. Spier smiled at her and then went back to studying the construction of the room they were in.

Annja looked back at Roux. “Two hours? Really?”

“Yes.” Roux mopped her forehead with a cool cloth. “I take it you achieved what I suggested?”

“I think so. It’s not something I seem to be able to control. More a matter of presenting myself and the sword seems to sense what needs doing.”

“Well, let’s hope it worked.”

“Let’s hope.” Annja took more water. “Have you given any more thought to what might have poisoned me?”

“I have. But I don’t know if this is the time to discuss it or not.”

“You said that before I went under.”

“I haven’t had much chance to talk it over with Spier. I’ve been tending to you. He’s been absorbed in the construction of this place. He seems fascinated by it. I don’t even think he wants the pearl any longer.”

“Really?”

“He hasn’t mentioned it. Much to the chagrin of Hans and the boys there. I think that’s what they’re discussing right now. They have been holding some sort of secret conversation since Spier started going on about how wonderful this place is. It’s all a bit much, if you ask me. He’s clearly lost his marbles.”

Hans came over and smiled at Annja. “How are you feeling?”

“Much better.”

Hans glared at Roux. “He would not let us help you when you appeared to be having a seizure.”

Annja held up her hand. “It’s okay, Hans. Roux knew what he was doing. You would have hurt me if you’d attempted anything while I was under.”

“This thing,” Hans said. “It happens a lot?”

“What—me being sick?”

“Yes.”

Annja smiled. “Hardly ever actually. I get colds like anyone else, of course. But serious stuff like this? Never.”

Hans nodded. “Good. That was not a pleasant sight to witness. I thought you might have been possessed by a demon.”

“Not yet.” Annja looked at Spier. “Is Joachim all right?”

Hans frowned. “He has become obsessed with this place. He no longer speaks of getting out of here. Nor of the pearl that we have traveled all the way around the world to find. I don’t think he cares about it any longer.”

“But you do,” Annja said. “You and the rest of the guys.”

Hans smiled. “We came here to find this pearl and we mean to do so.

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