Title:Twilight of the Empire
Author(s): Simon R. Green
Publisher(s): Roc Books
Pages: 464
Year: 1997
Format: PDF
Language: English
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Taylor threw himself sideways out of his chair, and the blazing stream of energy from Blackjack$prime;s gun
missed him by inches. The Hadenman was quickly back on his feet, smiling grimly. Blackjack pushed
back his chair and rose to his feet, sword in hand. Taylor started towards him, and the mercenary
backed warily away, holding his sword out before him. There were frantic scrambling sounds all around
as the Green Man$prime;s patrons hurried to get out of the way and under cover. At the rear of the tavern a
table burned fiercely, having absorbed the disrupter$prime;s energy beam. Blackjack holstered his gun, and
switched his sword to his right hand. By the time the crystal had recharged, the fight would probably be
over, one way or another. He slapped his left wrist against his hip, and a glowing force shield sprang into
being on his left arm.
Taylor slowly circled the mercenary, his golden eyes unwavering and unblinking. His movements were
calm and deliberate, with a disturbing fluid grace. He didn$prime;t wear a sword or a gun. He didn$prime;t need to.
Blackjack hefted his sword in his hand. He$prime;d never fought a Hadenman before, but he had faith in his
abilities. He circled slowly to keep facing Taylor, careful to keep the gently humming force shield
between them. For a while the only sound in the tavern was their regular, controlled breathing and the
quiet slap and scuffling of their feet on the floor. Blackjack feinted with his sword and then cut viciously at
Taylor$prime;s exposed neck. The Hadenman ducked easily under the swinging blade and threw himself at
Blackjack$prime;s throat. Blackjack got his shield up just in time, and Taylor slammed into it. Fat sparks spat
and sputtered on the still air, and Taylor fell back, shaking his head. Blackjack staggered back from the
impact, only just keeping his balance. He$prime;d been lucky, and he knew it. He$prime;d never seen anyone move so
damnedfast .
Taylor picked up a nearby table and tore it in two, the heavy wood groaning as it ripped apart. The
Hadenman pulled at one of the legs and it came away in his hand, a yard-long club of ironwood. You
couldn$prime;t cut ironwood with steel; it had to be trimmed and shaped with a laser. And Taylor had just
demolished an ironwood table with his bare hands.If he$prime;s trying to impress me , thought Blackjack,he$prime;s succeeding .
Taylor moved forward, and swung the massive club at Blackjack$prime;s head. He brought up his shield, and Taylor changed the direction of the blow at the last instant. The club twisted in his hands and slipped under the glowing shield to hammer into Blackjack$prime;s side, throwing him back. He felt his ribs break under the impact, and had to fight to stay on his feet. He coughed painfully, and there was blood in his mouth.
Taylor came at him again and he backed quickly away, holding his shield low to cover his injured side. Taylor swung his club with blinding speed, and only a lucky stumble saved Blackjack from a crushed skull.
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