The Rifter's Covenant
“Torigan moaned, clutching his head, his face shiny with sweat. “I am an Archon! Do not touch me!”
Hesthar edged away in distaste as the sergeant-executors grasped his elbows and pulled him out of his chair, provoking another scream of rage. Flecks of spittle flew from his twisted lips. He stank sharply of fear-sweat. Of course Stulafi would be the first to lose control, Hesthar thought in loathing.
Precedence vanished into the chaos of a growing crowd trying to get at Torigan as he was taken aw...ay. Voices sharpened into angry shrillness. A meaty arm knocked into Hesthar, forcing her into the pillowy curve of someone’s breast. Hesthar jabbed viciously with her elbow, gloating at the trespasser’s gasp of pain.
She looked about for the judges. They’d sensibly withdrawn. But then a tall Marine appeared before her, weapon held at the ready across her chest. “Come this way,” she said.
Hesthar stepped forward, rather than back, endeavoring to intimidate, but it didn’t work. Then she heard another Marine say to Srivashti, “This is for your own protection.”MoreLess
Hesthar edged away in distaste as the sergeant-executors grasped his elbows and pulled him out of his chair, provoking another scream of rage. Flecks of spittle flew from his twisted lips. He stank sharply of fear-sweat. Of course Stulafi would be the first to lose control, Hesthar thought in loathing.
Precedence vanished into the chaos of a growing crowd trying to get at Torigan as he was taken aw...ay. Voices sharpened into angry shrillness. A meaty arm knocked into Hesthar, forcing her into the pillowy curve of someone’s breast. Hesthar jabbed viciously with her elbow, gloating at the trespasser’s gasp of pain.
She looked about for the judges. They’d sensibly withdrawn. But then a tall Marine appeared before her, weapon held at the ready across her chest. “Come this way,” she said.
Hesthar stepped forward, rather than back, endeavoring to intimidate, but it didn’t work. Then she heard another Marine say to Srivashti, “This is for your own protection.”MoreLess
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