The Cyborg's Warning

<p><em style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>I almost ripped my ears off. And yet part of me wanted to listen to him. It's like a horrible car crash. You try to look away but you just can't.</em></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>No question James had a raw deal. Not only did he teleport to another universe but he also had to live in a secure military complex named Valardir for protection. The only bright spot is that Rose Ricdeau his winged benefactor shares his living quarters. Her friendship makes his stay there tolerable.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>Just as James finds a sense of normalcy in his new existence he receives a phone call from the mysterious cyborg the Nirnivians call Doctor Death. Without delay the Doctor warns him not to trust Rose. James however refuses to listen and hangs up quite certain that if his hosts discovered he talked to their enemy they'd be less than pleased.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>Deep down James wonders if there's truth to Doctor Death's words. Should Rose not be the friend she appears to be what did that imply for him? Still he can't risk antagonizing his only lifeline so he reveals the cyborg's call to Valardir's authorities.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>Immediately panic ensues. That the Doctor contacted James implies he breached Valardir's security. This scenario spells doom and so a rush occurs to find out what happened. This puts more pressure on the already overworked technical staff who considers rebellion.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>Did the cyborg breach Valardir security? If so what does it mean for James' and Rose's safety? If not how did he contact James? Either way why did the president of another country bother calling an insignificant human from a different world? Perhaps more crucial for James is Rose the benevolent figure she pretends to be? And what if she's not?</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>Book 2 of the Cyborg's Crusade series.</span></p>