The Giving-part 13
Disclaimer in part 1
Dylan was wrenched from his memories by the sound of Tyr repeatedly calling his name.
"What is happening?" Dylan asked quickly drawing his weapon.
"The two from the ambush have arrived and the villagers do not seem to be taking the fact that we killed two of their own very well. Shall we fight or do we hide like cowards Captain Hunt so that we may avoid harming the innocents?" Tyr's voice was laced with sarcasm though his face was perfectly composed.
"Remind me to have you work on your diplomatic skills when we return to the Andromeda. As for hiding or fighting we do neither. Our ride is here."
The lancer pod set down a short distance from the two men. The door opened and Rommie emerged to greet them. As she approached them she detected the faint sounds of the enraged villagers.
"What is your plan Captain Hunt?" Tyr asked.
"You and I are going to pay our respects to the local royalty. And hopefully while we meet new friends we will recover an old friend as well."
"Rommie I want you to return to Harper. The villagers aren't too happy with us right now and may decide to take up their grievances with him. You should be able to make it back to the Maru in a couple of hours on foot. Do whatever is necessary to protect him. Even if it means abandoning the Maru."
"Understood Captain." Rommie replied. She turned to go but after a brief hesitation turned back to them. "Dylan, I want you to… I mean tell Beka…." She did not seem to be able to get the sentence out.
"Don't worry Rommie, we will be careful and we ARE going to get Beka back. I promise."
He seemed so sure of himself that Rommie was convinced. Nodding once she turned and without looking back began to make her way back to Harper and the Maru.
"You seem pretty sure of our chances of success." Tyr commented as they made their way toward the pod.
"We will get her back Tyr. Even if I have to take their 'God Tourk' and his palace apart piece by piece to find her."
Beka followed Reenia down the corridor leading to the dining hall. The only sound was the echo of their footfalls.
'Why does it feel as though I am being marched to my death?' Beka thought darkly. 'Maybe I am just imagining things. After all they haven't done anything to mistreat me.' 'Yet' her subconscious added.
They reach the end of the corridor and two guards opened the enormous doors, which Beka assumed led to the dining area. She entered to find herself in a large room filled with a dozen long tables. Tourk was seated at the head table alone.
"Come, join me Beka my dear. We have much to discuss and our meal grows cold." He said.
Beka began to move toward the table. After a few steps she realized that Reenia had not entered the room after her and that she was alone with a man who considered himself a God.
'Not a good situation Valentine.' She thought as she took the seat opposite Tourk.
Disclaimer in part 1
Dylan was wrenched from his memories by the sound of Tyr repeatedly calling his name.
"What is happening?" Dylan asked quickly drawing his weapon.
"The two from the ambush have arrived and the villagers do not seem to be taking the fact that we killed two of their own very well. Shall we fight or do we hide like cowards Captain Hunt so that we may avoid harming the innocents?" Tyr's voice was laced with sarcasm though his face was perfectly composed.
"Remind me to have you work on your diplomatic skills when we return to the Andromeda. As for hiding or fighting we do neither. Our ride is here."
The lancer pod set down a short distance from the two men. The door opened and Rommie emerged to greet them. As she approached them she detected the faint sounds of the enraged villagers.
"What is your plan Captain Hunt?" Tyr asked.
"You and I are going to pay our respects to the local royalty. And hopefully while we meet new friends we will recover an old friend as well."
"Rommie I want you to return to Harper. The villagers aren't too happy with us right now and may decide to take up their grievances with him. You should be able to make it back to the Maru in a couple of hours on foot. Do whatever is necessary to protect him. Even if it means abandoning the Maru."
"Understood Captain." Rommie replied. She turned to go but after a brief hesitation turned back to them. "Dylan, I want you to… I mean tell Beka…." She did not seem to be able to get the sentence out.
"Don't worry Rommie, we will be careful and we ARE going to get Beka back. I promise."
He seemed so sure of himself that Rommie was convinced. Nodding once she turned and without looking back began to make her way back to Harper and the Maru.
"You seem pretty sure of our chances of success." Tyr commented as they made their way toward the pod.
"We will get her back Tyr. Even if I have to take their 'God Tourk' and his palace apart piece by piece to find her."
Beka followed Reenia down the corridor leading to the dining hall. The only sound was the echo of their footfalls.
'Why does it feel as though I am being marched to my death?' Beka thought darkly. 'Maybe I am just imagining things. After all they haven't done anything to mistreat me.' 'Yet' her subconscious added.
They reach the end of the corridor and two guards opened the enormous doors, which Beka assumed led to the dining area. She entered to find herself in a large room filled with a dozen long tables. Tourk was seated at the head table alone.
"Come, join me Beka my dear. We have much to discuss and our meal grows cold." He said.
Beka began to move toward the table. After a few steps she realized that Reenia had not entered the room after her and that she was alone with a man who considered himself a God.
'Not a good situation Valentine.' She thought as she took the seat opposite Tourk.