Defects (The Reverians Book 1) by Sarah Noffke

Author:Sarah Noffke [Noffke, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: One-Twenty-Six Pres
Published: 2015-08-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

When the applause dies down, the President is still resting his eyes on the podium in front of him. “Tonight we will celebrate a great many things. Tomorrow we awake to a community that is even better than the one we currently have. And each day afterwards will be marked by improvements. But first we have to make some changes.” His green eyes finally pull up from the podium and stare out at the middle of the crowd. A shiver actually trembles from my body. Nona slips her hand in mine and squeezes.

“Tonight we will discuss how to expand and reorganize our society so as to benefit everyone,” President Vider begins in his salient tone. “It’s an incredibly exciting time to be a Reverian. This society started small, just over a hundred years ago. Our forefathers knew the story of the gods, knew Dream Travelers were the golden race, and set up the place we now call home. We have been strategic in growing our population and maintaining our protection over the Middlings. It is time that we expand and spread the greatness we have to others.” He smiles, one that’s practiced, that looks almost genuine. “Our borders will be expanded to the east by one hundred miles, and this is only the beginning. Homes and more establishments will be built to serve our growing community. Already we have opened our arms to Middlings and they’ve found a great peace under our care. Very soon we will begin the process of selecting Dream Travelers from across the globe to join us, to be a part of our community. It is only through this growth that we continue our mission. And just think, you all who reside in front of me now are the founding members of this society, which will one day be so great it will have no borders.”

Applause rings out. I allow my head to swivel around. The auditorium is full. Almost every Dream Traveler Reverian is here tonight.

The President holds up a hand and the crowd falls silent at once. “I’ve chosen to lead with this good news, because unfortunately I must also address something which has affected us all in a negative way,” he says and then pauses, looking pained. “As you all know, an awful epidemic has befallen our society. One that I’ve sunk every resource into remedying. I’m of course referring to the generation of Defects, those who are not being gifted with a skill by the gods. It appears that our race is undergoing a slight evolution. And, as is my duty to the Reverians, I have traveled and researched this extensively and found this to be the problem within many Dream Traveler societies.”

“Liar,” I say under my breath.

The President’s firm gaze darts to me. I freeze, feeling his intensity like a laser beam. My anger got the best of me and I let the word slip. For too long he stares through the crowd at where I sit. Finally he clears his throat.

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