Chapter 18

The two new comrades passed the time trying to learn some of one another’s best tricks and techniques. Sometimes, the efforts succeeded. Other times, not so much. At least they gained more understanding of how both earthly and Arzulan magic worked. In a pinch, Darzul thought he could make himself invisible and, with help, maybe manage a teleportation. Ren had learned a few Arzulan mental martial arts moves that could neutralize an enemy, at least ones with human or similar physical traits.

The third day, the pair drove back to Nogales. Darzul had not yet mastered the skill of driving Earth vehicles, so he rode shotgun, watching every move Ren made. Ren grinned across the cab at his new partner. “So, you figure you could do this in a pinch?”

Darzul shrugged. “Probably. Back on Arzula, we don’t use many internal combustion engines and most of our vehicles are mind-guided, so it would be a challenge. You make it look easy.”