The opening chapters of the new story have been sent to the Moderators for posting.
The story opens with the first attempt to recruit him. Thorne Saint Cirq was at dinner in an expensive restaurant when he was approached. He quickly convinced those sent to get him to leave with little trouble. A week later in his dojo, Thorne is confronted by the upset teacher of the man he had defeated earlier in the restaurant. After sparing together for a time Thorne puts him on the mat, and the man realizes that he is a great Master.
Thorne had decided to retire from public life, as he put it, after the attempt to recruit him, and began dismissing his students and closing the dojo. There was one student in particular who he would miss, Gwen. He advised her to to continue studying and he would find her when he reappeared.
The second attempt to recruit him, many years later, is more insistent and violent. He had been staying at a Wat in Northern Thailand for over 33 years. When those sent to abduct him threatened to destroy the Wat and kill the monks unless he went with them, he disposed of the eight thugs and captured their leader.
On the way to Bangkok in his captive's vehicle, they stop for food, fuel, and clothes for him. Thorne had read his captive's mind and knew were and when to report to those who wanted him. Arriving in Bangkok, they checked into a hotel that Thorne had stayed in previously, where he retrieves valuables left there previously.
The next day he purchases a laptop, tablet, and a smart phone. Later he orders a new credit card and other documents. The following day new suits are ordered.
On the appropriate afternoon, they go to meet the CIA people who had him kidnapped. In the house, the captive answers their questions, convincing them that he has Thorne Saint Cirq, even though he appears to be an old man.
In the back room, the CIA men question Thorne and he shortly gains control of the situation and demands to know what they want him for. They don't know the details but have his friend Gwen and threaten to harm her if he doesn't cooperate. After reading their minds, he transfers into his original form and disposes of the CIA men; burning their bodies in the front yard. On changing back to his human for, he drives their vehicle out of the compound.
The idea for Master Warrior was started a couple of years ago. It has taken some time to write, once started, because of interruptions this year for hospital visits. It also required a good bit of research. I hope that you enjoy the opening chapters. More next week.
Keep Well,
uncle jim