Vince Vaan part 79

Sanders and his men spoke confidentially in their own tongue around a campfire. Other fires were lit all around them.

"What do you make of him?"

Sanders left off peeling an orange to look at him. The way he said it indicated he did not enjoy Toque's presence. "Don't worry about him. He will be dealt with."

"By who? You?"

"He will go away, once he is given what he came here for." Sanders took a bite.

"Hmph. Tea leaves, a little plant. What good will this do us?"

"Patience." Sanders grunted. He ate some more before responding. "You like gold don't you?"

Most of his men snickered at this. "This is how we take gold from them. They will pay gold for a plant; they are stupid."

"I say we take their gold, not grow some worthless plant." He scowled.

Sanders fixed his eyes on him through his mouthfuls. "Sure, if you want to fight the trained guards with metal lances be my guest. This way we get all the gold we want for nothing."

His men could see the logic in him. The one who spoke was still not convinced of everything. "What if he comes back? What then?"

"We give him what he wants and he'll leave. Or else."

No post today

I've slept in well past my scheduled time, so no post today. Peace.

Update

I know I haven't been keeping strictly to my updates. Still, I thank all of you who continue to read this. Many blessings.

Infinite discovery part 84

This fic is rated R

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Sirens sounded. The ship rocked. Molly fell back on instincts while Chris desperately reached for the com. "Tomlin, what's going on?"

Crackle and then silence. Desperate Chris turned to Molly. She started to verbalize her thoughts.

"Panic, much panic from the bridge... most everyone else is gleeful at the opportunity to fight. Tomlin is ordering them to 341 mark 278, into the planet."

Molly projected her fear to him. He got the message.

Vince Vaan part 78

"Yes sir, it goes well."

Toque could barely believe it. The fledgling business he started up parallel to Vince's operation had done well. He was going to be rich!

"Just one thing." The lead brute said, turning to him. "We appreciate your coin. We'll take it from here."

"What?" Toque yelled.

"Don't worry, we'll reimburse you fully. This is our operation now."

Toque was beyond mad. He had finally made it and here it was being taken away from him. "Sanders, you two-bit thief! You will pay for this!"

"Your right Toque." Sanders said in his thick accent. "I will have plenty of pay 'for this'."

Sanders said something in his own language. Two brutes popped up from where they sat and came toward Toque.

"Take care. We'll send you your gold when it comes time."

Infinite discovery part 83

This fic is rated R

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"We're almost there."

Tomlin spoke it as though it weren't a thing. Torn and Trent were uneasy, but Torn more so. He had been here more than a few times whereas Trent had only heard of the place. Tomlin turned and looked to them both grinning.

"You two better not turn chicken shit again on me."

"What? You think we're chicken shit? Up yours old man." Trent told him. Torn being older, let some beleaguered pride show though he said nothing.

"Good. I want you two to take up the reigns when we enter orbit. I know you won't disappointment me."

Vince Vaan part 77

They just stood there, tough looking brutes. They looked like they could match Barbara's boys one for one. Barbara sized them up and thought a physical confrontation would be out of the question, lest they lose.

Suddenly they turned back, all at once. As they left one of her men snorted "What a bunch of wusses."

Barb didn't even bother replying. Her eyes narrowed. She then turned to Steve and Nancy. "You can get back to work now, I'm sure they won't bother you further."