Chapter 44
October – 3,390 BC
Earth: Village of Assur
Colonel Mikhail Mannuki'ili
MIKHAIL
"Noooooo!"
Mikhail's eyes met Immanu's. Immanu's met his. Both shifted uncomfortably as they listened to the poor woman scream inside Laum's house where they stood vigil so busybodies could not intrude upon this tragic event. Siamek joined them on the death-watch, his expression troubled. Another plaintive wail drifted out through the door.
"Will Dadbeh be alright?" Mikhail asked to alleviate the silence between the screams, too much even for him to handle.
"Jamin broke his nose," Siamek said. "Firouz dragged him back to his parent's house. They're insisting he lay down until he stops throwing up and passing out. We're worried he might drop dead from a head injury."
"Was the baby's his?" Imma
