Page 61 of Arresting the Warlord

“In their world, females don’t wear body armor.”

“Good point.” I handed Jake my laser pistol and deactivated my armor. “Better?”

He frowned. “Cower a bit and don’t meet their eyes.”

“Gotcha. Do you want me to do the full-blown hysterical female act?”

“No one is gonna buy it. You kicked Keyan’s ass.”

“I did, but male pride being what it is, do you really think he told anyone?”

“That wuss? Not a chance. Let’s see how it plays out,” Jake said.

“Okey-dokey. Harmless it is.” I unfastened my harness.

Jake brushed his lips across mine. “Try not to blow up the ship.”

“Who? Me?” I gestured at the warriors. “I’m letting y’all do the fighting.”

Snickers sounded from our SWAT team.

I threw up my hands. “What? I’m telling the truth.”

“You’re mighty fond of zapping the hell out of anyone who pisses you off.” Armor formed around Jake’s head.

“True, I don’t deal well with idiots.” Assuming my timid mouse demeanor, I let Jake escort me to the door. “Let the fun begin.”

The ramp lowered revealing a fat, ugly troll with God awful dreadlocks. Behind him were two armored warriors. On our private link, I asked,“He’s Coletti?”

“Ymer’s a hybrid,”Jake answered.

“Don’t tell me. His dad got drunk and slept with a troll?”

“Drax did have a drinking problem. Ymer’s mother was a Hrungnir trader he fucked on one of his benders. Her father made her leave her half-breed son behind.”

“Poor kid.”

“Don’t pity him. Ymer’s a cold-blooded killer,”Jake replied.

Ymer gave a slight bow.“All has been prepared, my lord. The medic is standing by to inject Keyan’s female with Tegetol and Cregazzi.”

The dummy didn’t seem to realize Jake was a lot bigger than Drax, but considering his gene pool, I wasn’t too surprised.“What are Tegetol and Cregazzi?”

“Tegetol makes you docile and Cregazzi increases your fertility.”

“Those bastards are so going down.”I began to sob hysterically.

With an annoyed look on his face, Ymer added, “I also found a way to remove her ownership band and replace it with Keyan’s.”

“Excellent,” Jake said in Drax’s voice and shoved me toward Ymer. “Take her to sick bay.”

I let out an ear-shattering shriek and bolted.

“Catch her you fool,” Jake shouted in Drax’s voice.

Ymer and his warriors chased after me, failing to notice Jake and our SWAT team had vanished. I smiled. It was kinda nice to know my partner had faith in my abilities.

“Stop female,” Ymer wheezed.

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