Traitor: A Near Future Thriller (Forsaken Mercenary Book 10) by Jonathan Yanez

Author:Jonathan Yanez [Yanez, Jonathan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Archimedes Books
Published: 2020-06-24T16:00:00+00:00

Twenty-One

Butch let off a low growl.

“Easy,” Preacher answered. I could see every muscle in his body tense and ready to move. “What’s going on here?”

I was already weighing my options. Maybe I could shove Preacher to the side and use my body as a shield for him. Butch would be on Shane in under a second. Already the alpha she-wolf bared her teeth, ready to pounce.

“Tell the wolf to back off,” Shane ordered, cool and calm.

“Butch, easy,” I said. “Shane, what’s going on here?”

“The Galactic Government’s been compromised at the highest levels,” Shane answered. “They got in close right under our noses. Whatever they are, they’re not human. They—it’s taking over bodies of humans and controlling them. How do I know you’re not one of them?”

I felt the tension in my shoulder ease a little as I understood Shane’s motivation. He wasn’t betraying us; he was trying to be as cautious as he could with an enemy he didn’t understand.

“We’re not infected,” Preacher assured, also relaxing a bit. “I don’t know if you have some kind of test or something for us to take, but we’d do so if it makes you feel better.”

“The alien virus shows signs,” I told Shane, thinking back to what I had seen it do in Australia. “Green liquid in the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.”

I leaned forward so he could get a better look at me.

“Do you see any green on us?” I questioned, losing my patience at having a blaster pointed at Preacher this entire time.

“No, no, I guess not,” Shane allowed, swallowing hard. It was then I realized how tired he really looked. Bloodshot eyes blinked back much needed sleep.

“Well, if you’re content, can you get that blaster out of our faces or just use it?” I expressed. “I figure you’ve got one, maybe two rounds you could get off before one us rips your throat out.”

Shane looked at the three of us then slowly nodded. He holstered his weapon, shaking his head.

“I’m sorry.” Shane sighed. “Until we know exactly what this alien virus is and how to test for it, it could be in anyone. Since the attack, I’ve been looking over my shoulder.”

Shane leaned forward, rubbing the palms of his hands into his eyes.

“When did the attack on the Chancellor take place?” Preacher asked.

“Two days ago,” Shane answered, looking up at us. “Two days ago, a pair of Praetorians stationed at a research facility in Elysium were infected. They ambushed the Chancellor, killing Charlie Dunn and wounding her severely in the process. It’s a miracle she lived through it at all.”

“Where is she now?” I asked.

“She’s at that same facility,” Shane shared. “We’re doing what we can to secure her, but this isn’t like any enemy we’ve seen before. We’re waiting for an order to go through right now for all Galactic Government personnel to remove their helmets so we could get a better look at their faces to see if they are in fact infected, but I’m not sure that’s enough.

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