As they left the room Kaira glanced back at Baxter and Faresh. Blood had pooled on the floor around both of them. Each had wounds that tore open their chests. She realised that was the only place each had been hit, despite the speed Tarkus had acted. He’d managed to hit both of them only where it would do the most damage.
The sight of the two dead bodies made her feel queasy. She quickly turned away and hurried out of the room after Tarkus. Once in the reception area she noticed a side door which was slightly open. Glancing in she saw a man apparently sleeping in a chair. Then she saw the pool of blood on the floor by his feet. He wasn’t sleeping.
“Is that Drasp?” She asked.
“It was. The stupid i***t decided to fight rather than just let me tie him up. He thought he was faste
