War to the Knife
“He turned it until he was sure it rested on the parts he wanted to access, then reached for a bottle in the small container at his side. He carefully began pouring the liquid inside it into the funnel, a few drops at a time.“I suspect you’ve done this a time or two before,” Jake said in a soft whisper.“Yes, Sir. I used to be a thief before the Bactrians came. The authorities let me out of jail on my promise to fight. I’ve been stealing from the enemy ever since, every chance I got.”Jake bit bac...k a laugh. “You’ve atoned for all your past crimes tonight, Harper. You’re going to help us damage the enemy like he’s never been damaged before.”“Glad to hear it, Sir – but I wish there were also a bit of gold at the end of this rainbow, if you know what I mean. It’s a professional weakness, I’m afraid.” White vapor began to rise from the lock, and Harper warned, “We need to step back now, Sir. You really, really don’t want that stuff in your lungs in high concentrations.”Jake backed down the narrow tunnel, glancing over his shoulder to where the rest of the raiding party waited ten meters back from the grating.MoreLess
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