Centauri Fury_A Harem Space Fantasy by Skyler Grant

Author:Skyler Grant [Grant, Skyler]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-17T22:00:00+00:00

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When they were ready to depart, Mara informed them she wasn’t going with them. A deal had been struck with Penny, of sorts, and to see it through she needed to return to her people for a time.

Quinn wasn't happy about that, but Mara had to settle this thing. If this would do it, then it had to happen. They were a threat to all of them and Mara was the only one that might bring things to some sort of peaceful compromise. Taki was going with her. If there was going to be a chance for her to get her implants, this would be it.

That left a smaller gathering than usual around the dinner table, although still crowded compared to how things had once been.

There were an absurd number of sausages for dinner. Jinx had made a request as the new Grandmaster and their pantry was now stocked with a wide assortment of foods from the coliseum complex.

"So we've got two more relics of the regalia. Do we take back what we have, or go after the others?" Quinn asked.

"Joline wants us back. I gather the political situation has changed a great deal while we've been traveling. Partly because of us," Tamara said, grimacing in distaste at a sausage on her plate.

"Is this a, ‘changed in a going to kill us’ kind of way? Because people keep trying that a lot lately," Kara said.

"We'd be foolish not to consider the possibility. We've killed two of the contenders for the throne, and Jinx has had two major exhibitions of public strength," Tamara said.

"I didn't ... I mean, I meant it, but ..." Jinx said, staring down at the table.

"This all really would be a lot simpler if you wanted to be Empress. I take it the answer is still no?" Tamara asked.

Jinx nodded, firmly.

"Simpler, she says," Dela said, rolling her eyes.

"At least we'd be shooting for a clear goal. And we'd know when we win. Instead of swimming for a shore, we're just keeping our heads above water," Tamara said, frustrated.

"So why don't you tell us what the situation is now?" Quinn asked.

"Joline, Kadello, and Vixana have come to terms. Once we deliver the pieces we have, between them they'll have the full set of Royal Regalia."

"With Joline having most of them. Kadello was the Emperor's enforcer, and Vixana the heiress, right?" Quinn asked.

"Precisely. According to Joline's people they've struck an agreement where Joline will be Empress, with the others her left and right hands. Vixana acting at her agent in civilian matters and trade, and Kadello taking over the military."

"Do you think they all mean it, or is this just a convenient pretense?" Kalisa asked.

"Kadello doesn't have a chance of gaining the throne on his own now. And Joline is more than happy to let him carry out his anti-alien agenda," Tamara said.

"Not loving that. What agenda?" Kara asked.

"Kadello felt the Emperor was growing soft in his old age. The extermination of hostile species was slowing down, and there

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