Darkness Clashes
“I called out.
He came wandering out of the woods invisible to everyone but me.
“I don’t suppose,” he said, making his way around a couple of unconscious commandos, “that we can get pizza before you tend to your wounds.”
I steered him away from the DHS agents to a place they’d be less likely to overhear me talking.
“Glad to know where your priorities are, guardian.” I spoke in a low tone. “But there is a way you could get your pizza faster.”
His eyes lit up. “What is it?”
I pulled my keys from m...y pocket and gestured at Cori. She came rushing over.
“Flash her to the Jeep so she can bring it to us.”
“You must be joking.”
“Time is wasting. Not to mention the last report you gave to me was ridiculous. I might not make you re-write it if you help me out.”
Indecision swirled in his eyes. “Very well, but do not think I can be manipulated so easily every time.”
“Wouldn’t dream of it.”
I handed Cori the keys and leaned in close to her. “Get the Jeep and pull it up to the front of the drive.MoreLess
He came wandering out of the woods invisible to everyone but me.
“I don’t suppose,” he said, making his way around a couple of unconscious commandos, “that we can get pizza before you tend to your wounds.”
I steered him away from the DHS agents to a place they’d be less likely to overhear me talking.
“Glad to know where your priorities are, guardian.” I spoke in a low tone. “But there is a way you could get your pizza faster.”
His eyes lit up. “What is it?”
I pulled my keys from m...y pocket and gestured at Cori. She came rushing over.
“Flash her to the Jeep so she can bring it to us.”
“You must be joking.”
“Time is wasting. Not to mention the last report you gave to me was ridiculous. I might not make you re-write it if you help me out.”
Indecision swirled in his eyes. “Very well, but do not think I can be manipulated so easily every time.”
“Wouldn’t dream of it.”
I handed Cori the keys and leaned in close to her. “Get the Jeep and pull it up to the front of the drive.MoreLess
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