The Henchman

    The Secret Fortress echoed to the sound of evil manic laughter. In the large hall, near the top of the compound that was built into the side of the volcano, The Dark Master was unveiling his latest plan for world domination to his loyal minions. Further down, his researchers and technicians were working frantically to deploy the latest doomsday weapon for an inspiring demonstration. Even as The Dark Master spoke, the apparatus’ scaffold tower rose into the sky from an islet just off the island shore. However, further down in the fortress, something truly important was happening.

    Geoffrey Brutus and his partner, Tom Powell, strode swiftly down the corridor, pagers buzzing. Contrary to the image that their names provoke, Brutus was in fact not built like a brick wall and did not possess a face with missing teeth, scars, a broken nose and one single eyebrow. Brutus was short for a man and, in his slightly oversized uniform, looked scrawny though he was in fact fit and lithe under his unkempt appearance. Tom, on the other hand, was built like a brick wall and did have a face that would have looked good on a bouncer or pro-wrestler. He didn’t have any scars or missing teeth, though he did have a broken nose. Most importantly about Brutus and Tom, was that they looked the very picture of keen, loyal and somewhat dim henchman.

Appearances can be very deceiving, can’t they…

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The Henchman chronicles are a series of short stories, involving Brutus, Tom, their cohorts and the good old principle of enlightened self interest that goes by the name of The Status Quo, written by Inkblot and released weekly.

Contact him at inkblotwriter@googlemail.com