Joanna Wylde Saurellian 5 Jerred's Price

[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
.She looked to Gwendlyn, whosmiled and nodded toward the door.Everyone else ignored her.Clearly, they didn t consider her a threat.61Joanna WyldeChapter EightSitting in the cell, waiting was maddening.He d known the bastard was up tosomething from the first.He d smuggled cargo and information past Josiah athousand times and the man had never shown an interest in his ship before.Hell, half the time he was Jerred s partner in the smuggling deal.He should have missed his scheduled meeting.Sure, it would have caused somehassle for his superiors, but keeping Giselle safe was more important.The thought stopped him cold.How was keeping Giselle safe more important than his mission? She was just awoman, one of thousands.Even as he told himself that, he knew it was a lie.Giselle was far more thanjust any woman.Just seeing her lying next to Josiah had made his blood pumphard.He d wanted to kill the man.He should have done it while he had thechance, he thought slowly.Although the guards would probably have killedthem.That thought brought him up short.He couldn t imagine doing anything that might hurt Giselle.As long as she wasalive, there was still hope for her.He needed to focus on that.The mostPage 46ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmlimportant thing he could do was deflect Josiah s attention from her.If hethought she was just a whore, he d ignore her.Hopefully.After a year or two she might find a way back to a station, find some new wayto support herself.Giselle was strong and she was smart.All she needed was a chance&He kept repeating that to himself as he sat for hours.The cell was small andsparse.Along one wall was a metal cot; in the corner was a disposal unit.Nothingelse.The walls were metal, the door smooth.Even the light was recessed intothe ceiling and covered with translucent plast-crete.He tried to sleep, toconserve his energy, but it wasn t happening.Finally, the door slid open, revealing two armed guards The Captain wants to see you, one of the men said as he stepped into theroom.His partner held a blaster pointed at Jerred. Turn around so I can cuff you.He did as he was told, wincing as the polymer strips went tight around hishands.He could feel his circulation slow immediately, and realized that he mightlose his62Jerred s Price hands if they were kept on long enough.Of course, that wasassuming that he stayed alive long enough to lose them.For all he knew, hewas headed to his own execution.They marched him down the hall to small room.In it was a table, behind whichsatJosiah.Standing behind him was Celia.Her throat appeared to be completelyhealed, and Jerred breathed a sigh of relief.He d been afraid he d killedher.He had heard them coming up behind him and moved the knife, but it hadhappened much faster than he d anticipated. How are you doing, Jerred? Josiah asked, something dangerously close to asmirk on his face. Lovely, Jerred replied, forcing himself to give a casual smile. Although Ihave to say, I liked the earlier accommodations better. Well, it is lonely in these cells, Josiah said. I understand you ve gottenused to having company.Jerred bit the inside of his lip, willing himself not to give in to temptationand ask about Giselle.She needed to live, and that wouldn t happen if she gotstuck with him.He swallowed, and then spoke casually. I ve been through worse.Why don t you tell me what you plan to do with me? You are so direct that it s vulgar, Josiah replied. I ve always dislikedthat about you.Don t you want to know how your little Giselle is doing? Orrather, who she s doing? She s a whore I found in a bar, Jerred said. I m more interested in whatyou have planned for me. What, not concerned that she knows your secrets? Josiah asked archly. You re slipping, Jerred.Safety first, remember?Jerred cursed himself internally.Josiah was right.His first concern shouldhave been protecting the information revealed over dinner.Mission procedurecalled for someone like her to be terminated.But if he changed his story now,the bastard was likely to kill her just spite him.No weakness, he thought tohimself.You can t afford to show any weakness here. I m more concerned about what s going to happen to me, he said slowly. Mysecrets aren t worth a damn if I m dead. Now that remains to be seen, Josiah said archly. I ve found all kind ofinteresting information on your ship.Does Lord Drake Van Ot know thePage 47ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmlSaurellian government has such an interest in him? I think that tidbit ofinformation might be valuable to certain parties [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

Linki