The Knights of the Black Earth
“Plutarch, Morals of Inquisitiveness A giant of a man, Olefsky not only had to duck to slide his head beneath the doorframe, he had to rotate his enormous body, and then was forced to squeeze his way through the door. When he succeeded, he shook himself in a manner similar to that of the large shaggy hunting dog that trotted at his side. His two sons followed, grinning sheepishly and bobbing their heads. “My friend! By my lungs and liver, it is good to see you again!” Bear Olefsky enfolded Xris in an embrace that completely engulfed the cyborg, squeezing the air from his body and setting off an alarm on his breathing apparatus. Releasing Xris, the Bear regarded him gravely.
“But not perhaps under these circumstances. Have you been watching the galactic news?”
“No,” Xris wheezed, making adjustments. “We’ve been preparing for an assault. We thought you were the Marines. Why the devil did you take out our security cams?”
Olefsky, brow furrowed, glowered around at his two boys.
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