Chapter 80

Aramus turned to glare at his compatriot.

Kentry lifted his hands in an 'oops' gesture meant to placate. Aramus growled. Using the zip ties they'd brought along, he bound the hands and ankles of their first two victims-one hundred percent human, not alien much to Kentry's disappointment-while Xylo and Kentry checked the kitchen area for more staff. They emerged with two bodies slung over their shoulders and sported looks of disgust.

"What's wrong?" Aramus whispered. "Did they give you trouble or sound an alarm?"

"These fucking shits over here had these two women chained to the fucking counter like animals," Xylo snarled. "And, no, they didn't scream. They can't. The bastards rendered them mute."