The Mullinix Book 1: Ascension

by Rodney Mountain

  Chapter 101 - The Train

  It was nearly two in the morning and the trains were well on their way to Taliaferro village. Medoferro, Simon, Paulus Tally and Rav Suvorov were all riding in the lead train car, watching the scenery pass by faster than most of them were used to. Medoferro had a hard look on his face as he watched the countryside pass by.

  "What’s up, Medo?" Simon asked, "You look way too serious, especially seeing as how you and Trina disappeared for a while. What’s up?"

  "Just wondering what this morning will hold," Medoferro said, "Hoping we’re not too late."

  "We have a good crew," Suvorov said, "Final count is nearly seventeen hundred. Considering most of the people in that area are still loyal Mullinix, we can probably easily double it by the time we’re done."

  "Only if they haven’t started already," Paulus reminded him, "If they have, it will be total chaos."

  "Well let’s hope they haven’t been spooked," Suvorov said, "I’m more nervous about what we’re going to find in Taliaferro village."

  "So long as the special guard group you brought does their job," Paulus said, "We need to make damn sure that nobody warns LaPorte we’re coming."

  "They’ll do it," Suvorov promised, "They’re trained for that. The opposition shouldn’t know anything about us anyway. We should be able to get in and take over the line, sending the all clear signal up the way."

  "Just be careful," Paulus said, "Don’t let LaPorte’s goons escape if they’re still looking for me. If they get there before we do it won’t be good for our plan."

  "Or our health," Simon quipped.

  Medoferro sighed and watched the scenery pass by. His plan was in motion now. All he could do was watch, something that didn’t sit well with his nature. He just didn’t know how much difference he could make from here on out. It was something he wouldn’t find out until the time.