"Lisanne Norman - Sholan 04 - Razor Edge" - читать интересную книгу автора (Norman Lisanne)

Prologue
Rezac lunged past the alien for the floor of the stasis cube base unit, trying to reach a pistol that lay there.
The alien reached out and stopped him.

No, don't. He'll have us killed before you reach it. You're weak from being inside that cube. You
both nearly died. Wait for now.

Shocked not only by the sending from the stranger, but by his sudden weakness, Rezac let himself be
pulled back till he sat on the ground by his Leska.

"Search, then bind them. Bring them up to the Lesser Hall," ordered the one in charge.

***

One at a time, Kris and Davies were taken from the small chamber, searched for weapons, then bound.
There were cries of delight when a gun was found on the latter. Then Jo's turn came.

"Hey, this one's a woman!" yelled the guard searching her.

Jo struggled in the grasp of her captor as he began to search her again, an ugly leer on his face.

"What's a woman doing with a bunch of thieves? One of them your master, eh?"

"Leave me alone!" said Jo, pulling frantically away from his grasping hands.

Help came from an unexpected quarter— Zashou. With a rumble of anger that quickly rose to a growl,
she pushed aside their guard and leaped into the corridor. Her lips pulled back from her teeth revealing
large canines as she loomed protectively over the smaller Human female.

Jo felt a stab of pain as her mental shields were ruthlessly penetrated by Rezac and her mind quickly
read. Then he was gone, leaving her confused and even more terrified.

"Leave her! Or lose your life!" said Zashou in halting Jalnian. Her claws were extended, the deadly talons
curved toward the guard.

Jo was suddenly released as the man stepped back in fear, fumbling for the crossbow slung on his
shoulder.

The two holding Kris and Davies instantly came forward, quarrels pointed directly at Zashou and Jo.

"Enough! Turn around with your hands behind your backs," ordered the lead one.

We must comply. They will kill us otherwise, came the quick mental command from Zashou. The two
females did as they were ordered.

Rezac was another matter. Realizing his Leska was being bound was enough for him. With an
ear-splitting roar, he emerged from the room at full tilt, looking for someone to attack. What would have
been a bloodbath ended abruptly as the lead guard stepped to one side, allowing the enraged Sholan to
run past before hitting him soundly on the back of the head with his crossbow stock. Rezac fell like a
stone.