Page 108 of Galactic Sentinels: Vol 2
They don’t ask. They drag us.
We’re hauled into Danuk’s throne room. Forced to our knees. He’s smiling, soaking in his own smugness.
“Well, well,” he begins. “Turns out I’ve been hosting a member of the Intergalactic Confederation. Those meddling fools.”
Ayden turns to me, mock-surprised.
“Damn, buddy. You’ve been holding out on me. An intergalactic pain-in-the-ass? That totally checks out.”
I’m floored by his flippant tone. Srebats don’t do sarcasm. It’s a baffling human trait—twisting words to mean their opposite. A mental maze. Unfamiliar. Dangerous.
Danuk doesn’t get it either. He slaps Ayden hard across the face.
“Why is a Confederation agent here, on my territory?”
“Your... oh, I’m sorry! This is your place? Cute decor. Bit rustic. Hospitality could use some work.”
Danuk stares, fist still raised. Ayden grins like a lunatic.
“Answer me! What does the Confederation want?”
Ayden shrugs.
“Told you. I’m on vacation. Thought I’d check out the local charm. Very... authentic.”
Danuk clenches his fists. His jaw ticks. Rage.
Even I’m impressed. Ayden has nerve. If I were Danuk, I’d have already snapped.
“Let’s see if your memory improves under a real sun,” Danuk growls.
Ayden just sighs, disappointed.
Then Danuk turns to me.
“Our agreement is void. You conspired with the enemy. You knew who he was. You’ll be judged accordingly.”
Damn it. I handed him a perfect excuse to cancel our duel—one I would’ve won.
I could lie. Say I didn’t know Ayden’s identity. Claim we weren’t allies. But Danuk would smell the falsehood.
So I make my move.
“You’re just scared to face me. Looking for a way out.”
Only four guards here. Humans. Loyal by coin.
Danuk smirks.
“We’ll never know, will we? Partnering with a traitor, just tosharea Human girl? Pathetic.”
My fists clench. I long to rip his throat out. But not yet.
“You talk of disgrace—but you’re just a scavenger. Feeding on what others built.”
He grins.
“And yet here I stand. While you? You’re just a shadow of your former self.”
