Chapter 31: Snatchings Part 2

But nothing's happening. Tetlak's eyes narrow further, annoyed heat trickling down his whiskers and onto his clutched talons. They're grasping something. The cord. It's wrapped around his wrist, sliding through his scaly fingers, his talons, and down to the ground around Raj. He tugs with the clenched fist and her paralyzed body starts to move. Turning, he tugs Raj behind him and through the parting crowd, disappearing with her into the evibola across the way.

Sampson approaches Reid quickly. "If we don't disperse now, he'll return with Norpe and Yerza. Maybe Beshib."

Reid nods, whispering in a voice I can barely hear. "We'll clear out but I have to talk to Tucker and the RCs."

"All?"

Reid nods then hesitates, "At least Tucker. The others will have to know at some point too," he takes a heavy, exhausted breath, "...was hoping we'd have more time. More information for them."

"They'll want to hear from you."

Reid nods again.

"Tonight?" Sampson asks.