Page 57 of I Married Kayog
My heart sank, although I had expected this. As resisting would only make matters worse, I nodded with resignation, even as I gazed at him with pleading eyes.
“Alright,” I said in a conciliatory tone. “But please let me at least escort him to the shuttle.”
My chest constricted further when he shook his head, his expression making it clear this wasn’t open to discussion.
“Your priestess friend can see him off on your behalf,” he said in an imperious tone, gesturing at Isobel with his chin.
Only then did I realize that she was standing by the entrance, as the stretcher glided in front of her. Having apparently heard the Enforcers Director’s words, she gave me a reassuring smile before following Kayog and his escort.
I clacked my beak with annoyance, defeated.
“This way,” Colin said, gesturing for me to follow him as he also exited the room, leaving the angry Temern doctors behind.
I complied quietly, only to find two more Enforcers waiting in the corridor. Without a word, they followed us as Colin led the way to a section of the hospital I’d never visited.
“You stirred quite the shitshow here, Linsea,” he said, his voice still devoid of any warmth although it was no longer as harsh.
“I didn’t have a choice. They wanted to kill him,” I said in a self-evident manner.
“Did it ever cross your mind that they might have very valid reasons for this?” he asked in a neutral tone.
I recoiled, and my steps faltered. It wasn’t only to shock at his words, but above all the emotions radiating from him. He also believed that killing Kayog might have been the wiser choice—a solution he was still considering.
“Why are you all so afraid of him?” I asked, flabbergasted. “Where are they taking him?”
“Relax, Linsea. Kayog is fine. For now, no harm will come to him. Arika would have our heads otherwise. But you and I need to talk.”
“I’m listening,” I said, my back stiff with apprehension at what would follow.
He shook his head. “Not here. The walls have ears.”
To my shock, I realized he had taken me to the first responders and law enforcement parking area.
“A shuttle?” I asked, worry seeping into my voice. “Why are we getting on a shuttle? A disruptor or scrambler in any private room here should suffice, no?”
“No, neither would suffice,” he said in a factual manner without slowing down. “Relax, Linsea. I’m not taking you off-world. We’re just going to the Enforcers’ offices for privacy.”
“Is it really that bad?” I asked with a shudder. “I mean, if it’s about the doctor, I will gladly pay damages for shooting him. But I knew it was set to stun. He was never in any real danger.”
Colin scoffed. “Those doctors are the least of your concern.”
“What do you mean?” I asked, despite knowing what his answer would be.
“Your man is a serious problem. Kayog is a walking bomb.”
“What does that even mean?” I insisted.
“Just one minute,” he said as we entered the parking lot and made a beeline for a medium-sized, black shuttle bearing the logo of the Enforcers in large gold and silver letters.
My mind raced as I tried to guess as to where this conversation was headed. I didn’t doubt Kayog had been honestwith me about all his abilities. So what else was I missing that had everyone in such a panic?
We entered the large shuttle,and Colin made a beeline for the boardroom. With each step, my pulse sped up a bit more. The conversation to come would undoubtedly flip my world upside down. I didn’t know if I was ready for it. I just wanted to be with Kayog, seeing what was happening, and caring for him.
I settled down at the small table big enough for six. The room was mostly barren except for a large vidscreen, a 3D holographic projector, and a console with a drink and food replicator. As this transport ship was designed for short and mid-range flights, this space could be used as either a boardroom or mess hall. Colin retrieved two bottles of water from the small cooling unit I had not noticed under the counter, extended one to me, then settled at the table across from me.
“Arika and your parents are pulling some major strings right now,” Colin said, taking me aback.
“About what?” I asked.
