Chapter 315: Crossover Part 8

Talokta, nonplussed, sat quietly down, in the chair Edith had earlier vacated.

Kalvich studied him. His face was pale and drawn. He looked a shell of the commander he knew. But it was amazingly good to have his 2IC and friend back in one piece. He looked forward to the report Zoltan would provide.

Talokta hesitated, searching for the words, “Sire—I do not know what is going on but, I saw you on Scorbosis—”

Kalvich nodded and grinned. “All part of my plan to get you back, hopefully with all your faculties intact. I hope they did not put a bomb under your skin.”

“I have been scanned, standard procedure.”

“I was joking man.”

Talokta remained stoned faced, “—Who was it? Who took your place?”

“Zoltan. He was the most qualified to take on the mission and only he, myself and the physician’s knew about his identity change. I need to speak with him to get his report. It pained me, but I was required elsewhere, and I will tell you all about that later.”