Nesof moved closer, his toes practically touching Joseph’s. The Earther
fought off a sudden flare of fear, but he refused to cringe. He sat very still
as Nesof leaned close to mutter in a low, threatening tone.
“Almon doesn’t love
you. If he did, he’d be here, watching over you, not letting anyone come near
you. I’m the only real friend you ever had. Don’t fuck that up, Joseph. You
don’t want to fuck that up.”
Joseph stood up fast.
So fast, in fact, that the Nobek was startled enough to step back. Taking heart
from the orderly’s surprise, Joseph uttered a snarl of his own. “You’re the one
who messed up the friendship we had. Who do you think you are, pushing yourself
into parts of my life where you aren’t wanted? Now I don’t wish to see you at
all. Ever.”
He never saw the
slap coming. The sudden heat and force that staggered him was such a shock that
for a moment, Joseph wasn’t sure what had happened. He stared at the massive
Nobek.
Tentatively scheduled for release in November.
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