(eng) Lisanne Norman - Sholan Alliance 08 by Shades of Gray

Author:Shades of Gray [Gray, Shades of]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Shvosi and Aizshuss had arrived before them and were comfortably ensconced in a back parlor. When Khassis arrived, their U’Churian hosts brought refreshing drinks to suit each palate. While Shvosi spread the delicacies she and Aizshuss had bought on the low table, Azwokkus presented his homekeeper with the gift of the crystal.

Once their hosts had retreated, Khassis started their meeting.

“Getting all Reformists and Moderates together not possible without drawing attention, so we leaders of the parties meet in privacy. Kuvaa, you here as concerns you deeply. You are handler of Giyarishis.”

“Zaimiss set the topic deviously so Reformists not all be there,” hummed Azwokkus. “This decision must not stand.”

“Agreed, but legal number present, I could not stop the vote.”

“So what we do now?” asked Shvosi, picking up a piece of fruit to nibble on.

“We have Kuvaa tell Giyarishis why he must not follow orders of Camarilla, that it not representative decision.” said Khassis.

Kuvaa stirred at this and looked at the TeLaxaudin female. “I am unsure what is right here, Skepp Lady,” she said, dipping her head deferentially. “I swore to uphold decisions of Camarilla, and this was one. Like you, I not like it, think wrong, but . . .”

“Reticence does you credit,” said Khassis. “Potentialities do not favor our intervention in so terminal a manner. If we do, disaster for us it predicts. Zaimiss blind to this in desire to cut ties to younger worlds and isolate us.”

“Is precedent,” said Azwokkus. “When Camarilla voted on bringing your species into it, was such a set up vote. Voted No they did under Isolationists.”

“This is so. I was young then, but remember well. I helped bring first Cabbarans to Ghioass and into Camarilla chamber. Was almost rioting, most amusing,” Khassis said reminiscently.

Kuvaa’s mouth dropped open in surprise. “It was . . . You did?”

“We did. Forced Camarilla’s hand that day, had to decide Yes.”

“This depends on you, Kuvaa. You hold key to what happens,” said Azwokkus. “Report us you can, or join us.”

Her head was spinning with facts and decisions that she felt she had not the experience to make. “The potentialities showed disaster,” she murmured, thinking it through slowly. “Impossible to recall all field Agents, and what of rest of our species? Will look suspicious if those in key areas disappear. Ones left will take the wrath of Child races. Only way Zaimiss’ plan could succeed is if all of both our species vanish. Even then, still danger as draws more attention to us both. Search for us, they will, never stopping till they find us.” She looked up at the expectant faces around her.

“Present course must be continued,” she said. “Foolish and dangerous to all is any other decision.”

“How you answer why should we involve ourselves with their war?” asked Shvosi.

“War been going on long time. Was born involved,” she said dryly. “Ambition of Warrior Sand-dwellers knows no bounds. Destroy or enslave all species they will. Vote was not majority will of Camarilla.”

“Then it is decided,” said Khassis. “Plant imperative to find and destroy matter transmitter in Hunter we must.

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