Ramarro the trickster

  “Now, Cole, here is an offer,” Ramarro said. “Last chance. Your world. Serve me and I promise to leave your world alone for as long as you live. Choose death, and I will oblige, but you get no promise.”

  Cole glanced numbly at his fallen friends. He had lost them twice now within a few minutes. This felt like the end. Had Ramarro just offered to spare his world? Cole scowled. Could he let that opportunity pass? Wait. No. Ramarro had offered to spare his world for as long as he lived. Under those terms, Ramarro could just kill him and then attack Earth.

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