Chapter 183 - Moves of the Shadower

The commander turned back at Luke as an idea suddenly occurred to him. “Show me how the Shadowers do their thing” he said, managing to shatter the tension with a hint of curiosity. “I'd like to see your movements, we could have an advantage from it” he said Luke grinned, a playful twinkle in his eyes. “You want to see how a Shadower moves, Commander?” The commander nodded, curiosity taking the place of his usual gravity “I’m curious” Luke pointed to a bookshelf on the opposite end of the room, its shelves packed with ancient literature and maps. “Take a look at the book on the upper shelf” he said, pointing to an aged leather-bound book with fading text. The commander turned, glancing over the shelf in search of the book. Reaching for it, his fingers touched the weathered back. But in just a few seconds, he looked around, and Luke was gone. The commander's expression changed to one of surprise as he looked around the room, his careful eyes looking for any indication of