Page 41 of Arresting the Warlord

“He is in Pinon, Arizona. He has used his mental powers to enslave the members of a gang called the Red Kings.”

I frowned.“Damn. We just arrested their leader for murder and we’re in the process of rounding up the rest of the gang.”

“The Coyote has them actively hunting for you, CeeCee. Your talents have drawn much attention and many wish to possess you. He plans to sell you to the highest bidder,”Elder Benally warned.

Jake bared his fangs. “Cantor’s a dead man.”

“Yes, he is,”I agreed. “Father was severely injured by the Coyote, and we haven’t told him you were murdered.”

“Samuel is aware of my death and that the Coyote wants to claim tribal land as his own. You must stop the slaughter of our people,”Elder Benally advised.

I entwined my fingers with Jake’s.“We will hunt that bastard down and end him.”

Elder Benally vanished.

“Pinon’s one of the most isolated towns on tribal lands. The Red Kings had tried to turn it into their own private fiefdom until Father and I shut them down.”

“Time for that memory download of all things Navajo,” Jake said, merging with me. Thousands of images and memories suddenly spun through my head. My knowledge became Jake’s and his mine. I now knew how to field strip a laser canon, fly a warbird and Coletti battle strategy. Whoa! Zarek made the Apache look like pussy cats.

“Sepulcrum ibidem solus novum. Vem Hum. Domum rotundam,” Jake chanted. A tiny black cloud formed overhead. “Miraculin. Vivtorie construxit!”

I giggled as a few drops of rain fell on the bed. “You’re gonna have to do better than that.”

“Yeah, yeah.” Jake’s forehead knitted in concentration.

I felt a wall of energy abruptly wrap around me and I couldn’t move. “You’ve got the freeze ray down pat.”

“Uncle Saul’s gonna love it.”

“Yippee. Another weapon in the Coletti arsenal,” I groused.

Jake caressed my cheek. “Think of all the lives it’ll save.”

“True. Try calling lightning.”

With a thunderous cracking boom, boiling black clouds filled the room. Electric blue flames danced around us.

“Shut it down! Shut it down!”

“Trying,” Jake rasped.

I seized control of the storm and quickly dissipated it. “Shit! From now on, we practice outside.”

“An excellent idea,” Zarek said drily. Smoke rose from his battle armor.

I stared at him in horror. “Sorry, sir. Next time you might want to announce yourself.”

Zarek raised an eyebrow. “Announce myself? On my own ship?”

Jake pushed me behind him. “The fault is mine, my lord. The storm got away from me.”

I inserted hastily, “We know where Cantor is.”

“Excellent. I will call a war council.” Zarek vanished.

I blew out a long breath. “Whew! War council?”

“Unfortunately, women aren’t allowed. Wait for me here.” Jake teleported away.

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