Alien Redemption by Tracy St. John

Author:Tracy St. John
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Science Fiction, Adult
ISBN: 1481017780
Publisher: Createspace
Published: 2012-11-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Breft essentially bullied his way into Emperor Bevau’s office in the Government House by walking into the reception area, stating he was there to see the military’s Imperial Commander, and telling the Imdiko who handled Bevau’s appointments that he’d wait until the monarch found time to see him. Then he and Lidon stood over the poor flustered man who insisted the schedule was full. Finally the receptionist fled into Bevau’s private room to consult with his superior. The Royal Guards standing at the entryway said nothing, as was usual for the elite Nobeks charged with keeping the emperor safe. They simply watched Breft and Lidon, who stared back with an equal lack of emotion. Men just doing their jobs, and neither side taking issue with the other.

The Imdiko came back out, scowling for all he was worth. “Emperor Bevau has graciously decided to make time for you, officers. You may go in.”

Without a hint of smugness, Breft offered the upset man a slight bow. “Thank you so much for seeing to our very important matter. It is appreciated.”

The Imdiko sat down at his computer without another word and began issuing commands to shuffle his superior’s appointments.

Breft and Lidon nodded to the Royal Guards as they passed into Bevau’s chamber. The Government House was a cliff building that also housed the Royal Council, which advised the Imperial Clan on all matters dealing with the wellbeing of Kalquor. Breft’s Dramok was a councilman himself, and a well-respected one at that. He had offices two floors below this one.

Half a dozen more Royal Guards stood at attention within the room. Breft and Lidon crossed the polished rock floor silently, neither looking anywhere but straight ahead towards one of three of Kalquor’s emperors. Bevau’s desk was against the far wall, a long, square metallic surface that held no less than four computers. Vid readouts floated in the air before the big Nobek.

Breft grimaced. Like most of his breed, he hated the administrative parts of his job. No doubt the emperor had a horrendous amount of such work to judge from the number of readouts and computers in front of him. Being the ruler of an empire was not something the Global Security officer would ever aspire to. Being the head of his precinct had enough such nonsense, so much so that sometimes Breft wished he hadn’t allowed himself to be promoted a year ago.

Then again, Bevau was a very rare Kalquorian. Though he was officially classified a Nobek, he was actually also half Imdiko. Maybe his nurturing side didn’t mind the filework portion of his position.

No one with good sense would ever discount the emperor’s fighting abilities just because of his supposed gentler nature. The tall man was a pure brute when angered. When his empress had been attacked shortly after joining his clan, Bevau had cut the head off one of her assailants. With savage joy. Rumors said he’d made the man’s skull into a cup which he drank from every night before retiring, but Breft discounted that as pure absurdity.

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