Chapter 28
“I did not know,” Kate listened as Rikka interpreted the man’s words.
Kate had picked him out of the crowd for he was the one who remained steady. Others had run or gawked or cowered. Then he was the one who had ordered the disposal of the uniformed officer with the gun.
She hadn’t cared about the ineffectual brandishing of his weapon, not until he’d pointed it at the innocent Rikka. It was amazing how fast Sam had been; drawn, two shots, and reholstered before she was fully drawn. The man really was amazing.
Now he shifted the massive maw of eighty pounds worth of GAU-18/A machine gun until it centered on the speaker’s chest.
The man was breathing over-rapidly, but did not move.
“You are the captain?” His clothes were worn but serviceable. His artificial foot was turned o
