The Third Universe in Flames Trilogy (Books 7 to 10): Armageddon Unleashed, Twilight of the Gods & Into the Fire (part I & II) (UiF Space Opera Book 3) by Christian Kallias

Author:Christian Kallias [Kallias, Christian]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2018-09-26T00:00:00+00:00

When Chase couldn’t find Sarah in their quarters, he went to check on the bridge. Daniel was in the captain’s chair.

“Where’s Sarah?”

“I don’t know; I thought she was with you. Can’t you just locate her in space and teleport to her?”

“Yeah, but I’ve teleported a lot for one day; it takes a lot of energy, so I don’t like using it when it can be avoided. Especially during these times, since I never know when I might need that energy.”

“Makes sense. Are you alright, buddy?”

“I don’t know,” sighed Chase.

“Want to talk about it?”

“What is there to talk about? I fell for Arakan’s ploy, and my grandfather got killed as a result. That and probably many members of my family I didn’t know I had in the process when Olympus was obliterated. Frankly, I don’t know how or what to feel.”

“That’s heavy, and I’m very sorry for your loss, Chase. But what are we going to do about it? Don’t you want to go get your father out of there?”

“Why is everyone assuming I don’t want to go right this instant?”

“Because you’re usually just flying toward danger without question, putting your life at risk at every turn and that we’re used to you doing one insane thing after another. Sometimes without even a second thought on your part. It’s a little strange to see you pause and think. Not that I mind.”

“Yeah, I guess I do tend to just go with my gut. But, last time I did that, it cost Olympus its very existence. So—”

“Nuh-uh! Don’t do this to yourself, Chase.”

“Don’t do what?”

“Somehow put the blame on your shoulders, like you often do. There was nothing you could have done. Arakan went all in, he gambled a large part of his resources to achieve that goal, and we could never have anticipated this turn of events.”

Could we have anticipated it? Chase did wonder. Every step he took, up until it was too late, felt like the right move. But in the end, he had been tricked.

“I keep replaying the last few hours before Zeus got killed in my head. Trying to think what I could have done differently.”

“Chase, don’t. You did what you thought was right. That doesn’t make it a mistake. Have you gone to talk with Zeus?”

“What do you mean?”

“Don’t play dumb with me; you can go to the Underworld, can’t you? So, have you been to see him there?”

Chase shook his head.

“Then go, now. I’ll find Sarah and let her know you’re looking for her.”

“I don’t know what I’m going to say.”

Daniel chuckled.

“What’s so funny?”

“The image of Chase Athanatos being mute, that’s what’s funny. You always have something to say, even when you were supposed to shut up, like back at the academy. No matter how many times you were suspended or assigned latrine duties, you simply wouldn’t shut up.”

Chase smiled at the nostalgic feeling of these shared memories from a simpler time. “This is different, Daniel.”

“I know that. Just go; the words will come to you.”

“Very well.

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