Book 5: Chapter 1
As I peered out the view port of the drop skiff, the twisted spires of Du Gok Bhong came into view and a sense of relief and nostalgia washed over me. I smiled.
Who would have thought I’d be so happy to see a damn prison again.
But here I was.
My final pitstop before being able to return to Earth, fight for my freedom and see Fia and my newborn son again. But a fight was waiting for me here as well. As we touched down and the doors to the skiff opened, the familiar stench of sulphur greeted me.
But that wasn’t all.
On deck were a cluster of people awaiting our arrival and when I saw who they were, I was filled with elation and chagrin, both. I gave a bow of respect towards President Tzu Li Zen, Chief Yora and Master Eiji, all of whom looked more than happy to see me.
Less so were the cluster of people standing next to them.
There was a tall man with a full white beard and bald head that I didn’t know, but whom I assumed was the magistrate judging by his imperial robes and funky hat. Joining him was none other than Governor Tai Su Long himself as well as a group of three men who wore barrister’s robes.
That was to be expected, I supposed, but most surprising was the last figure, whom I recognized but couldn’t quite believe was standing there. It was Princess Lunalah’s aide, the one who had accompanied me on the skiff to the prison transport.