Page 53 of I Married Kayog
“I’m going to ask you to leave right now. You are further endangering everyone in this hospital with your interference,” the green doctor said menacingly.
A cold shiver ran down my spine. Something had shifted after my last comment. When I first mentioned Kayog being an Edal, their emotions had turned cautious and wary like when you realized you were in the presence of a potentially bigger predator than you were. But something I said convinced them that I knew far less than they first assumed, or that I was in fact not a threat to whatever they wanted to do. What did I miss? Surely they couldn’t imply that Kayog set off those bombs?
“I will not leave!” I snapped.
“Is there a problem here?” the female Enforcer asked, her eyes flicking between the doctors and me.
“Officer, please remove this female,” the blue Temern demanded in a commanding tone.
“They will kill him!” I exclaimed in a pleading tone.
The woman frowned and blinked twice rapidly as she processed what was going on. Her emotions indicated that a seed of suspicion lingered towards the doctors, but that she mostly felt I was being irrational. Thankfully, she was still reserving judgment and giving herself a bit more time to further assess the situation.
“They’re doctors. They heal people,” she said carefully in a gentle voice. “Considering the serious state in which he was brought here, surely you want them to take care of him.”
“I’m his mate,” I insisted stubbornly. “I’m also a Temern, so I can read their emotions. However over the top you might thinkthis is, I promise you that they wish to do him harm. As his mate, I request a different doctor be assigned to him.”
“He’s not married,” the green doctor snapped.
Ignoring him, I locked eyes with the Enforcer. “I am Linsea Kenna, granddaughter of Arika Sorek, Senior Legal Counselor of the UPO, daughter of Karis Kenna, UPO Head Negotiator, and of Randel Kenna, Lead Criminal Lawyer for the Enforcers, Ulthor Division. Arika Sorek already dispatched a special team of doctors to take care of Kayog. They should be here any minute now.”
“They do not have jurisdiction here,” the green doctor hissed, although a sliver of fear had now entered his voice.
“Like fuck they don’t!” I snarled. “You stay away from him, or I will have your license and bring down this entire damn hospital. I just finished an internship with Ambassador Olmek on hostage negotiation and hostage takeovers. I know exactly what levers can be used to crush an organization and even an entire government. I have the type of connections that will destroy you, your whole fucking bloodline, and this entire place. So don’t test me!”
“You just heard her threaten us, didn’t you?!” the blue Temern said to the Enforcers, outraged.
I turned to the female Enforcer, her male counterpart tensing up, ready to jump into action if things escalated further.
“Call my grandmother,” I said to her. “Call Arika Sorek for confirmation of my statements.”
She narrowed her eyes at me. “Why don’tyoucall her?”
I smiled in a way that said ‘challenge accepted.’ It was clever of her and clearly a test. If she truly was my grandmother, then I should have her direct line.
“Gladly,” I replied. “And while I do that, please get Colin Wilson here. He knows me, and he’s also very interested in my mate.”
Without waiting for her answer, I used the com on my bracer and put it on speaker as soon as it began to ring. My nan answered almost immediately.
“Linsea, have they arrived?” my grandmother asked in lieu of greeting.
“No, not yet. But there are two Temern doctors here who want to kill Kayog,” I replied, my eyes shooting daggers at them.
“We never said—” the blue doctor started to argue before my grandmother interrupted him.
“You are to stay away from Mr. Voln,” she said with that icy cold tone that would have even the most vicious warrior cower in fear. “He’s under the protection of the UPO. Confirmation has been sent to the hospital’s directors. Verify with them. But stand down immediately.”
“How do we know that you’re even who she claims you are?” the green doctor challenged.
“A fair question,” the female Enforcer stated. “I am Agent Tana Murphy.”
“Tana Murphy, Team Lead of the Alpha Bravo Squad, freshly assigned to Mazeria after your service on Xoccoris,” my grandmother said. “We talked in my office about the precarious situation of a new recruit whose potential you believed in.”
“Counselor Sorek, thank you for confirming your identity,” Agent Murphy said, her tone immediately deferent. “What are the UPO’s orders?”
“Mr. Voln must be protected at all costs. These Temern doctors arenotto approach him under any circumstances. Our specialists will arrive shortly to care for him,” she replied with an authority that had my heart swelling with pride and gratitude.
“Acknowledged,” Agent Murphy replied.
