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body language. He realized that they expected to be treated badly by them. The cutting words of his crew not only unnecessary, but expected. And he realized he was no better than those who’d spoken so cruelly.
“You will apologize and you will damn well leave the bridge when you’re done. I will not have an ally treated in this way, especially not when his ship is the one standing in front of our own!” Scaden said grabbing the man by his neck and making him face the vid screen and the Relian commander who looked stunned that someone had said anything in his defense.
“Uh…, please don’t punish on my account. I understand his… the concerns of your people. Get prepared, they are approaching!” Koda turned his attention from the puzzling situation with Scaden and his people and focused solely on the approaching ships. And killing his own. He just prayed they would all survive it.
Chapter Five
Grai sensed Balduen coming up behind him but refused to turn around. The swiftly approaching dark ones held all of his attention. Traze had informed them all through the comm moments ago that the number coming down the streets towards them were exceeding forty. Far more than he expected Dagog to send.
Sending up a prayer to his Gods to protect his family, he pulled his swords from the scabbard on his back and stepped farther ahead of the others. He was determined to kill as many as he could before they reached anyone else.
“This would be a good time to remember that you are not alone. We fight this battle together.” Grai was so stunned by Dread’s words that he was momentarily speechless as he watched Dread draw his swords and stand to his right, while Viper did the same on his left.
He was even more surprised when Balduen sent him a glare that promised they were not done with their personal battle, nodded, then stepped up on Dread’s other side.
Grai was so choked up by the three men standing beside him, as warriors, not enemies, that all he could do was nod his head before standing ready to face the first wave of dark ones.
“Get ready!” He warned through the Shengari’ to all his beast bonded hybrids behind them. He breathed a sigh of relief when he heard them draw their bows; the salt soaked arrow heads ready to fly.
He had hoped they could have used the guns and rifles but in the open, they couldn’t take the chance of drawing human attention to the area. At least, the sound proofing Banatar had installed in the warehouse years ago would allow them to be used in the warehouse if needed. He prayed it wouldn’t be necessary as the first shadows moved quickly down the alley towards them.
*****
Ivint, Banatar, Risk and Traze were all that was left in the conference room. Both boys kept their fingers flying across the comm’s as they pulled up the different screens for the two leaders, showing them the different battle fields that seemed poised to erupt into chaos at any moment.
There was a bizarre silence in the air, a feeling of expectation as old and new enemies and allies faced each other across a dozen different battle fields on the ground and in space.
One moment there was silence and the next there was anything but as the sound of shouting and weapon's fire erupted on the screens and in front of the warehouse.
Ivint’s attention was caught between the screen showing the front of the warehouse an d the one showing Scaden’s fleet as he feared for his family.
Burning debris littered the area in front of the Grai’s ships , who were spinning and firing at the oncoming ships in an impressive display of skill and advanced weaponry. It was obvious that Grai had not been exaggerating regarding his brother Koda’s proficiency at weapon and ship design.
The warships were sleek and fast, outmaneuvering the Relian ships easily and keeping them far away from the Valendran fleet. The only thing worrying him was the number of ships heading their way. They were badly outnumbered by at least six to
“You will apologize and you will damn well leave the bridge when you’re done. I will not have an ally treated in this way, especially not when his ship is the one standing in front of our own!” Scaden said grabbing the man by his neck and making him face the vid screen and the Relian commander who looked stunned that someone had said anything in his defense.
“Uh…, please don’t punish on my account. I understand his… the concerns of your people. Get prepared, they are approaching!” Koda turned his attention from the puzzling situation with Scaden and his people and focused solely on the approaching ships. And killing his own. He just prayed they would all survive it.
Chapter Five
Grai sensed Balduen coming up behind him but refused to turn around. The swiftly approaching dark ones held all of his attention. Traze had informed them all through the comm moments ago that the number coming down the streets towards them were exceeding forty. Far more than he expected Dagog to send.
Sending up a prayer to his Gods to protect his family, he pulled his swords from the scabbard on his back and stepped farther ahead of the others. He was determined to kill as many as he could before they reached anyone else.
“This would be a good time to remember that you are not alone. We fight this battle together.” Grai was so stunned by Dread’s words that he was momentarily speechless as he watched Dread draw his swords and stand to his right, while Viper did the same on his left.
He was even more surprised when Balduen sent him a glare that promised they were not done with their personal battle, nodded, then stepped up on Dread’s other side.
Grai was so choked up by the three men standing beside him, as warriors, not enemies, that all he could do was nod his head before standing ready to face the first wave of dark ones.
“Get ready!” He warned through the Shengari’ to all his beast bonded hybrids behind them. He breathed a sigh of relief when he heard them draw their bows; the salt soaked arrow heads ready to fly.
He had hoped they could have used the guns and rifles but in the open, they couldn’t take the chance of drawing human attention to the area. At least, the sound proofing Banatar had installed in the warehouse years ago would allow them to be used in the warehouse if needed. He prayed it wouldn’t be necessary as the first shadows moved quickly down the alley towards them.
*****
Ivint, Banatar, Risk and Traze were all that was left in the conference room. Both boys kept their fingers flying across the comm’s as they pulled up the different screens for the two leaders, showing them the different battle fields that seemed poised to erupt into chaos at any moment.
There was a bizarre silence in the air, a feeling of expectation as old and new enemies and allies faced each other across a dozen different battle fields on the ground and in space.
One moment there was silence and the next there was anything but as the sound of shouting and weapon's fire erupted on the screens and in front of the warehouse.
Ivint’s attention was caught between the screen showing the front of the warehouse an d the one showing Scaden’s fleet as he feared for his family.
Burning debris littered the area in front of the Grai’s ships , who were spinning and firing at the oncoming ships in an impressive display of skill and advanced weaponry. It was obvious that Grai had not been exaggerating regarding his brother Koda’s proficiency at weapon and ship design.
The warships were sleek and fast, outmaneuvering the Relian ships easily and keeping them far away from the Valendran fleet. The only thing worrying him was the number of ships heading their way. They were badly outnumbered by at least six to
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