Chapter 67
June - 3,390 BC
Earth: Village of Assur
Colonel Mikhail Mannuki’ili
MIKHAIL
The sentries called out in the early morning darkness.
"Koo-whee! Koo-whee!"
He gave them a salute as he made his way out the north gate, even though it was a warning:
"The winged one is leaving the village."
He picked his way down the path which led to the Ubaid fields, almost giddy with anticipation, laden down with a dozen wooden staffs. The still-dark sky made the footing difficult, but he counted each step to memorize the obstacles so he could navigate later in the dark.
Had he taught combat skills before? He couldn't remember… The absurdity almost made him laugh. It felt like freedom, the chance to finally prove his worth! If only he could remember what he knew before he got clobbered ov
