Tell-el-Mukayyar – The CaptureThe echo of the second burst of M-16, fired by the fat guy, had still not dissolved but Petri had already activated his personal forcefield, through his O^ COM, and taken up position to act as a shield between the attackers and his friends.
"Is that you again?" yelled the alien in their direction. "Wasn’t the lesson you got last time enough? Have you come back for more?"
"Stand back," yelled the burly guy pointing his g*n at him threateningly, “otherwise this time I’ll drill a hole through that ugly alien skin of yours.”
Azakis' call came through right at that moment. Petri activated the communication automatically and as he began to advance, not in the least intimidated, towards the four assailants, he answered, “Zak, old chap! Let me just settle a little
