Darkest Before The Dawn (The Second Dark Ages Book 3) by Michael Anderle

Author:Michael Anderle [Anderle, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2017-10-06T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Tokyo, Japan, Chinese Embassy

Using Eve’s intel, Yuko and Eve navigated purposefully through the embassy corridors toward the emperor’s office.

When they arrived, Yuko stopped suddenly. Eve looked at her.

Yuko mouthed, “There are three people in there.”

She touched her chest to indicate she was listening for heartbeats.

Eve nodded her understanding. Having controlled all the other security checks and personnel either by sending them messages to take them elsewhere or home for the day, it seemed that there had indeed been unforeseen events that kept Qin Shi from being alone.

Yuko took a breath. Her sword was stowed respectfully but was reachable on her back. She pushed the office’s double doors and they swung open against her weight.

There had been low voices talking, but on hearing the door open, the voices subsided. Yuko stepped into the large, ornately furnished office, followed closely by Eve.

“Good evening, gentlemen.” She addressed the three men sitting on sofas in the lounge area of the office.

All three turned in their seats to look at her. One stood up. “Good evening, young lady. I see my assistant wasn’t at her station to invite you to wait.” He looked from her to Eve and back again.

His face had changed from friendly to “not amused” in the fraction of a second it had taken for Yuko to disturb them.

“We have an appointment,” she told him. “Forgive me, but the matter is urgent.” She bowed to the three of them, lowering her eyes to allow their egos the opportunity to do the right thing.

The two men with the emperor looked to him for his lead on the situation. It seemed like one of the men was ready to rise and excuse himself. Yuko held the emperor’s gaze.

A moment passed before Emperor Qin Shi made his decision. “I’m busy. It will have to wait.”

Yuko bowed again. “I’m afraid it can’t. The reason your assistant wasn’t at her post to ask us to wait is that we’ve taken the precaution of removing all personnel from the building. The matter we have to discuss with you is of utmost importance, and your cooperation would be very much appreciated.”

The emperor looked confused, and then his expression turned to anger. “How dare you! I will be speaking with the Japanese Prime Minister about this. Who are you? I shall have your career!”

Yuko smiled slightly. “Emperor Qin Shi, I answer to an authority much greater than any you might have access to.”

She paused and glanced at the other two officials, who were now on their feet. “May I suggest,” she continued, “that we get to the reason for our appointment?”

One of the overweight men stepped forward. “I think the emperor has made it clear that he doesn’t want—”

Yuko sighed and glanced at Eve, who nodded. Yuko drew her sword, the motion eliciting gasps from the three men.

The two men moved to protect the emperor. “State your business,” the other official pressed, his tone less commanding and more focused on getting to the business at hand so the intruders might take what they wanted and leave.

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