Chapter 99: Weapon's training.

Chapter 99: Weapon's training.

To Chasm's surprise, the weapons training class was fun. For the next two days, Chasm joined the humans as they learned about the planet where they now lived. Before now, Chasm was never allowed to touch things that could kill an alien master, but Keltrix showed him everything the humans were learning. After his introduction to alien weapons, he watched the hand-to-hand combat. Then he was invited to join. While listening to the teachings, Sloan, Murry, and Jazz were all studious and not silly. Chasm appreciated that.

About mid-afternoon, the group took a break for a meal. On the first day, they talked mainly about Earth. And on the second day, they gave Chasm tips.

By the third, he was actually excited when they got ready to eat. He liked listening to Murry and Sloan and Jazz banter with each other. The way they spoke was with affection and ease, and Chasm wished he could master that. He had not learned how to say more than a few words yet.

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