Chapter 167: A hundred brothers and sisters
"-don't know, but Zender should be back with the guards soon."
"I still can't believe you destroyed that entire house."
"Stop laughing. It cost me over four-hundred soulshards!"
The voices continued, and Bendi woke slowly, his head throbbing painfully. His well-honed instincts of years living outside of the law kicked in before he could move or act.
I'm caught but not tied up?
He tried to recall what had happened. The last thing he remembered was that they had decided to grab the ship of those blue-scaled law-abiders. Pertas has been as hateful as always, and then… finally, the memories returned in a flash: a shadowy blur, some tall hairy heartcarded, a fist, and then nothing.
"Stop acting like you are still unconscious. We have some questions."
Bendi didn't react to the low, growly voice. Instead, he focused on his minute-movement skill. Instantly, he sensed his surroundings. He was in a cabin, probably a ship from what he sensed, with four men. One was a towering behemoth, his overly muscular arms crossed.
As soon as his skill examined the man, a wave of vibrations erupted from the giant, and Bendi's skill failed to give him more than a global read.
Shit, he has a skill like mine? Or... don't tell me he has a Ruby rank skill? Dammit!
With growing worry, he quickly scanned the rest of the room.
One door, and it's closed. Well great! Thanks a lot, Pertas! I hope you got your ass killed, Bendi thought.