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Drew Bankston
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Khizara
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author Insight
Rescuers
The saying, "out of the frying pan and into the fire," comes to mind when I read things like this. Our heroes have been captured and given a meal before being taken away. The meal is interrupted, however, by arrival of new captors who plan to take the pair away. But are their new hosts benevolent, or will they now face even more danger? Judge for yourself as you read this short excerpt from "The Eyes of Tokorel".
Book Excerpt
Khizara
Before Linsora could reply, the muffled sound of an argument outside the hut silenced all conversation. Feet scuffled as most of the Carratians went to the door. Permac gripped his head. A stab of pain flowed through his brain like a stream of molten lava.
Two figures filled the doorway, the taller one spoke loudly, “That’s right, both of them. I don’t care what your previous orders were. Now step aside.” The tall man waved a gloved hand, dismissing the other. He walked into the hut and approached Linsora and Permac. His gloves matched the deep brown of his jacket and pants, the same color as the Carratian uniform, but the cut and cloth were obviously civilian.
“You’ve both been released to me. Come along,” he said.
“We haven’t finished eating.” Linsora turned her attention to the meat.
“Let’s go,” Permac wh
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