Their startled grunts were entirely muffled by the large hand. Ryan fought for control and while doing so finally caught a glimpse of his assailant.It was Dan Walpus! Captain Dan Walpus. He was wearing civilian clothes as usual—tan slacks and a blue knit shirt—but a military assault rifle was slu...
Even so, he asked if she needed rest after only ten or twelve steps. “I’ll be okay,” she assured him telepathically. “Hector loaded me up with enough painkillers to numb a dinosaur. And I’m already embarrassed by how much of a baby I’ve been.”“Not at all. You’ve been through a severe trauma.”“Tha...
Once again, Kira Miller had surprised him. She had made such an effort to convince him she wasn’t a sociopath, chipping away at his resolve with worrisome effectiveness, only to make a statement like this. “That’s convenient,” said Desh. “You’re a model citizen. It’s this procedure of yours that ...
To face the fire. And the vicious pack eagerly awaiting their chance at him. He opened his eyes.The barrier was an inch in front of him!He gasped. He blinked rapidly, not sure if he should believe his eyes. But the blinking didn’t change anything.He had made it through, after all. He had found th...