When love kills love
Chad Palmer’s office cleared as panicking partygoers rushed out trying to find cover.
The quake lasted for several seconds but seemed more violent than the others. Palmer’s office looked like the aftermath of an epileptic strobe disco party, with glasses, bottles, and electronic equipment strewn over the carpeted floor.
Chad had not moved throughout the chaos; he stood and stared at the V-com screen in disbelief.
As the dust settled only the Chosen-ones, along with Mearns, Harry and Toko remained in the office looking agog.
Chad glared at John Mearns and said, “I thought you killed the asshole.”
John looked at the Chosen-ones and then at Chad and stammered. “We did. I dunae understand.”
There was a sombre mood in the office as Harry and Toko picked up fallen equ
