The Secret City by Brian K Lowe

Author:Brian K Lowe [Lowe, Brian K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781988863900
Publisher: Digital Science Fiction, an imprint of Digital Fiction Publishing Corp.
Published: 2018-10-19T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

Armed Amidst Enemies

Hargreen was still standing there when we emerged from Gaz Bronn’s office, head bowed as though he had maintained that posture the entire time. Daela Pram hesitated for a second, mouthing some instructions too low for me to hear. Hargreen shot me a look, but I ignored him to hurry after Gaz Bronn. I might be incurring his dislike for no reason, but I could not serve two masters, and should anything happen to the kinlama—or his goodwill—my stay in Jhal would take a sudden and dramatic turn for the less pleasant. Given the choice between testing my relationship with Gaz Bronn and annoying Hargreen, I knew which to choose.

The two klurath stalked quickly down the corridor, Gaz Bronn deep in conversation, Daela Pram deep in listening. Following my new understanding of etiquette, I remained on the side, matching strides with them, but slightly behind and several feet to their flank. After a few moments, Gaz Bronn seemed to come up for air and stopped, his head swiveling about until he saw me.

“What are you doing? You can’t protect me from all way over there! Here!” He slapped his tail on the floor. I quickly joined him and they took off again, me right behind, cursing my own stupidity. Daela Pram already had his doubts about my ability to guard his master, and I was doing nothing to advance my case. If Gaz Bronn lost faith, what would become of me?

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