Ice Soldiers Page #4

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Round up the hostile!

Wolves.

You got a smoke?

So, what's your name?

Andrew Malraux.

What do you do?

I'm a scientist.

What's your name?

TC Cardinal.

Cree trapper.

I didn't realize you had wild dogs

this far north.

My father told me many years ago...

...white men brought these vicious dogs

to watch other white men.

And where those white men died,

now these dogs wander.

And their great-grandchildren.

They roam this land.

Very bad dogs.

Here.

Put this on it.

- What is it?

- Antiseptic.

Johnson & Johnson.

I'm looking for three white men.

You can't miss them.

They're very dangerous.

Murdered lots of people. Thanks.

They do that sort of thing.

Where's the nearest town?

There's a trappers camp

about three days walk from here.

I want you to take me there.

I'll pay you.

I took these guys from Toronto

caribou hunting.

They paid me 500.

I'll pay you 500 plus bonus

if you get me there within three days.

Deal.

If you don't pay me, I will shoot you.

Your killers came through here.

And they move fast.

How do you know?

Because I'm an Indian.

I've always wanted to say that.

Your men tried crossing here.

They fell.

See where the ice broke?

Froze again.

They probably headed up river.

If there's a crossing, they will find it.

If we cross here, we save a day's travel

and I get my bonus.

Can we make that?

I hope so.

I can't swim.

Move!

Trappers camp.

These guys don't like outsiders

on their hunting ground.

Maybe they shot your killers.

Maybe they'll shoot you.

And if they're pissed up,

maybe they'll shoot at me.

I'll go down first. Wait here.

Teach you to mess with TC Cardinal.

You Okay?

Good.

Let's get out of here.

Who the hell were those guys?

That was not a normal man.

Are all three of them like that?

Yes.

Who are they?

The same men your father told you

the dogs were brought to watch.

That can't be, that was 50 years ago.

That's right.

They're genetic freaks.

And they will kill and destroy everything

and anything that gets in their way.

Where's the nearest town?

Oil Town.

How far away is that?

On foot, two, three days.

How many people?

About 3000, maybe more.

Depends on the jobs.

There's a Russian oil company hiring.

I owe you 500 plus bonuses.

Thank you.

Malraux, if you don't pay me,

I will gut you with my father's knife.

Farewell drinks for everyone.

For you and your friend too, huh?

Russian?

- Yeah.

- Yeah?

I go to New York tomorrow.

New York is centre of the universe.

Canadians are slow, Americans stupid.

We don't need war, we buy New York.

Then we control the world.

Send Americans to Russia.

Let them stand in line.

Give me the bottle.

Hey, baby.

Yeah.

Need a lift?

- What are you doing?

- I'm gonna help you kill those men.

- No charge.

- Why?

Just like you. I have to.

- How's that leg?

- Good.

You're lucky you're from a different family

of white men. I didn't think you'd make it.

They're in town somewhere.

Someone must have seen them.

Start here.

- What's wrong?

- I'll stay here. Keep watch.

- I need you inside with me.

- I can't go in there.

When I drink, a demon takes over

and bad things happen.

We didn't come here to drink.

You're right.

Something I gotta do.

- Hey there, lady.

- Hi.

That's him.

They call him ogimaa makwa.

King Bear.

You sure?

I'm looking for three Russians.

They're tall, blond hair.

You like tall Russian men?

- Were they here?

- I see lots of those.

Go away now. You're bothering me.

This Mitka Dorovich's farewell party,

okay?

Fly to New York tomorrow.

Once killed a man in a bar

just like this.

Don't make me do it again.

One more time.

Yeah, they were in here,

looking for work with explosives.

I tell them where to go.

- Where?

- Mine. Edge of town.

He knows.

Varamutska.

Varamutska. What's that?

It's a small Siberian village

they attacked 50 years ago.

One will try and cut the power,

second will assassinate leaders...

...and the third

will assault the police force.

If we can stop Number 1

from cutting the town's power...

...we may be able to prevent the other two

from attacking. Right here.

Power grid. North Road.

Good evening, gentlemen.

Welcome to Oil Town.

Okay, 'BOYS-

Turn around.

That's not even close

to the craziest story I've ever heard.

I'm just trying to warn you.

You ever heard of polar light?

People come up here, never see the sun.

They go kind of crazy.

See things that aren't there.

Polar light.

I think that's what's happened to you,

Sunshine.

Short days and long nights.

You're making a big mistake.

You, where do you fit into this?

He's my guide.

TC Cardinal a guide?

That's a joke. He's a paroled murderer.

He saved my life.

Make that a parole violator.

Stolen handgun's

gonna do that to you, son.

I'm sorry I got you into this mess.

That's all right. I've been here before.

Killed a guy.

Got in a fight when I was drunk.

He was a real a**hole.

Then when I was in jail,

I got this tattoo to remind me who I was.

I've been in the bush minding

my own business and then I meet you.

Then they catch me with a gun

in my hand, and three dead bodies.

TC Cardinal.

Murderer.

What does TC stand for?

Thunder Cloud.

It's 8 a. m. Let the record state

this morning's session...

...for open municipal business

has commenced.

Appropriately, first on the agenda

is our soaring electric bill.

It's starting.

Chief, it's the mayor.

- I can't talk to him right now.

- He's been shot.

Come on.

You Okay?

Go get him.

You shoot, I'll drive.

They're catching up.

Hold on.

No!

There are only two in there.

One's missing.

Where is he, Oil Town?

No, his mission was New York City.

Let's go.

Do you know who I am?

Do you recognize me?

Northgate.

A woman scientist examined me.

I remember her.

She never forgot the evil that you are.

You.

I am in you.

But not enough.

You're flawed, pathetic.

A weak man.

Now you die.

It's my father.

He raped my mother.

Juliet Malraux.

She was a government scientist

sent to Northgate to investigate the three.

Her short life

was full of acute physical pain.

And fear as to what I may become.

You're a good man.

Am I?

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