Ch. III
"Lord Marshal, I'm sorry to interrupt, but--"
Riddick turned from the Necromonger he was talking to, to the one addressing him.
"Can't you see I'm busy?" he growled.
"Yes sir, but I need--"
"Who are you Necro?" he demanded.
"Commander Deric. My company was recalled from duty weeks ago but it took so long, I've only just arrived."
"That's very interesting Deric," he said, "but I'm in the middle of something a little more important than your life story right now. So if you'll excuse me." He turned back to the Necromonger he had been conversing with.
He took a deep breath, gathering courage to interrupt the Lord Marshal once more. "It's about Li."
The room immedietley fell silent. Riddick turned.
"What did you say?"