(eng) Michael Anderle - Kurtherian Gambit 8-14 by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Inside, Ting slipped behind the guard who had the attention of what had to be close to twenty of those in power inside the room. Ting was surprised to see three were wearing the old style traditional clothes like her.

The guard stood in front and spoke. “No disrespect intended, but I have an envoy to announce. She has the appropriate code word to join this meeting.”

One of the older men, with a long gray beard and bushy eyebrows, asked, “Did the envoy provide her Empress’ name?”

“She did,” Tai started to say. “She claims she is from… ARGUGH.” Tai stopped talking as incredible pain ripped through his chest. He reached only to grab a fist holding him. A small fist, with claws, had hold of what remained of his heart as it spurted blood before ceasing to beat. He felt the sharpness of his broken ribs as he tried to push his heart back in. His legs lost the ability to stand yet he didn’t fall. He coughed up blood and slowly his head lowered, his eyes never closing.

Then, those in the room saw the mighty Tai finally lean forward and the small woman, her hand slipping out of his back, her eyes glowing yellow, released his body to collapse to the floor.

She spoke in a soft voice. “No disrespect intended, honorable leaders. This guard was informed I would take the name of my Empress from his heart inside of this room.”

Zhao studied the young warrior-envoy and nodded his head. “There is no need to share your Empress’s name, Envoy...”

“Ting,” she supplied and stepped forward, apparently without thought or concern that her arm was coated in blood.

“Yes, Envoy Ting.” Zhao stood up and bowed to her. “Welcome to our meeting, Envoy of the Leopard Empress.”

Ting heard the gasps from around the room, hurried questions from a couple of people who were trying to ask about the Leopard Empress. The soft sound of panicked heartbeats made an accompaniment that pleased Ting greatly.

And oh, the delicious smell of fear, of respect, for her Empress.

She bowed. “Thank you, Leader Zhao.” When she raised back up, everyone there could see that her eyes glowed the yellow of the Sacred Clan. “I have been sent by the Leopard Empress to give those here in the Illuminati the opportunity to ally yourself with that which you seek from TQB, and provide our protection.”

“And what does the Leopard Empress desire for this?” Zhou asked, keeping his tone very respectful. Zhou had been raised in central China. There the history of the Sacred Clan was told to little children to scare them. As he had aged, Zhou found the stories fascinating and had tried to see what the real story was behind the fairy tales.

Only to find that the partial truths that people would admit were more fanciful than the stories the villagers spoke around the fires at night.

Ting cocked her head. “You misunderstand, I believe, honorable leader Zhao.” She looked around the room and smiled. “The question is what do you want to give first as a tribute to start the discussions.

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