Chapter 13Blackjack did blink back aminute afterhe left. All in one piece, thank goodness. He reported it was afine,sunny day in the past. His landing point was only about ten yardsfrom the forest. He could see the castle in the distance.
I retired with Astrid, Cajun and Tarumto a small room. I sat across from him at a table while Astrid andCajun pointed their guns at him. I laid my Desert Eagle on thetable.
“So was the plan to maroon us in thepast, or kill us on the way?” I said.
“It was to maroon you and your squad.The man whose orders I followed wanted to kill you personally andwatch you die.”
“He likes the personal touch, doeshe? Who’s the man who gave the orders?”
“He told me his name was GeneralConbor. He came with the Soltarians.”
I grunted. Sometimes in life you haveto deal w
