Chapter 3The young Therlerian soldier was so nonplussed about this entire turn of events, Dennick almost felt sorry for him. The kid was obviously trying to do his best—he certainly had balls to attempt to take on Dennick when he was so clearly outmatched—and Dennick was well aware he must sound like a complete madman to make such an outlandish statement. Most people back home thought he wasn’t right in the head, too.
But his sympathy fell just short of bloom. The soldier was right about one thing. They were enemies, even if the rivalries were years past. The kid would’ve killed Dennick the first chance he had if he’d possessed a real weapon.
He was still gaping at Dennick. “Did you set that fire on purpose?”
It had been a long time since he’d had to deal with greenies. He’d forgotten h
