Chapter 28 – Pride And Presumption
Olav turned a corner and fired several shots from his pistol. A trio of convicts fell to the floor. A pool of blood began to spread beneath them.
He grinned. Few things in life were as satisfying as killing men. It was the ultimate expression of dominance. His mistake on Earth had been killing too indiscriminately. That's why he ended up in prison. His time in Crater—and under Mr. Leland's tutelage—had helped him see the error of his ways. He turned to the two Trustees behind him. “It's clear.”
They walked down the hall, stepping nonchalantly over the bodies.
Olav hadn't expected to find catharsis or inspiration. Not in Crater Labor Prison. Being sentenced to Mercury usually led to despair, desperation, and an early death. But Nat Leland had changed a
