Mirage
Chapter One
A loud crash sounded in the cabin behind him, and a muffled scream tensed his
muscles. Spinning around, he moved quickly to the cabin door. With his balled
fist, he pounded on the wooden barrier.
"Alex, are you all right?"
Not hearing an answer, he tried to open the door. It cracked only slightly. No
light came from inside the cabin, and dread scraped a bony finger over his
spine. "Damn it to hell, Alex! Answer me."
"I'm here." The faint sound of her voice eased some of his fear.
"Are you all right?"
"Yes, but I'm stuck."
Altair threw his shoulder against the door and pushed with all his strength.
This time the wood barrier gave way enough for him to peer into the dark cabin.
From the corridor's gaslights, he could make out trunks stacked from floor to
ceiling. "JahiMi JinniYa," he growled in disgust.
"I am not an angel from hell, my lord, and I'll thank you to remember that."
"It was an expression of irritation, Alex. And to ensure I don't use the phrase
again within your hearing, these trunks are going into the hold tomorrow
morning."
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