Short excerpt from Bound by War (The Next Generation)
“He was unconscious when found, so because of his injuries, it was best
to keep him sedated during treatment.”
They thought he was sedated. Foolish Tah’Narians. Their king’s mate was
standing within striking distance, and no one had double check to see if he was
indeed knocked out. He also was not restrained.
Did they feel that safe around him? Or was it because he had been
beaten? He’d had far worse and still did what needed to be done. And Tah’Narians
called their selves warriors. They should know better than this.
On the other hand, his body wasn’t responding like he’d have liked. Between
the drowsiness and the feelings of heaviness, maybe he wasn’t the threat he
normally was. Even his thoughts were somewhat sluggishness. A headache hid
behind his eyes, but that was probably from the numerous hits to the head
thanks to Ogill.
“He’s… he’s….”
The sweet sound of bells tinkled as someone tiptoed closer until they were
right beside the medibed. He purposely kept his body relaxed so not to give
away the ruse that he was unconscious. Amazing how close they came to him. No
Blishue would take such a chance.
The cooling unit kicked on, and a breeze drifted across him. It brought
with it a tantalizing scent. Brine. Salt. Seaweed. Tangy, but coldly fresh and
invigorating. Made him think of sunlight reflecting off gently rolling waves
and warm breezes.
