Delphi Diplomacy (Delphi in Space Book 15) by Robert Blanton

Author:Robert Blanton [Blanton, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Delphi Publishing Inc.
Published: 2022-07-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

The Planning Begins

Councilor Ankva looked around the room at her fellow councilors. She was still amazed that they could now meet so openly and discuss what they planned to do. Before, they would have been worried that the Shrooms on the space station would have detected the meeting and sent a missile at them.

Councilor Pataka and Councilor Zomeux were attending via quantum relay from Thorea. The other councilors on Thorea could not attend lest the government detect the comm signals or a gathering of too many important people.

“The question before us is, are we ready to move forward with the rebellion?” Councilor Ankva asked.

“We should at least prepare. We can have people start to make the laser weapons and produce the body armor,” Councilor Pataka said. “Once we have built up a cache of weapons on Thorea, we’ll know more.”

“I’m not sure,” Councilor Zomeux said. “We will need to bring certain experts into the group to execute the plan. If details of our activities leak out, I fear reprisals against the population. I wish General Zapos were still available. We need a military strategist.”

“There is little we can do about that. They arrested him six months ago, and he is now on a transport ship to Sivaria,” Councilor Pataka said. “He won’t be arriving there for another six years.”

“They put him on a transport?” Ankva asked. “Why weren’t we told?”

“We didn’t know until last week. They held his trial in secret. One of our operatives just happened to come across his name on the deportee list that her boss left out.”

Ankva sat back and smiled. “Well, we happen to have new friends that might be able to bring that ship here to Sivaria for us. I’ll speak to the princess. In the meantime, continue to prepare. The more weapons and armor we have, the better we will be able to execute any plan we come up with.”

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“Princess, do you have a moment?” Councilor Ankva messaged Catie.

“Of course, Councilor; what can I do for you?” Catie asked as she connected to the councilor via her Comm.

“We have just learned that Thorea has sent another transport of deportees toward Sivaria. It contains over three thousand people. It would greatly help our efforts here if we could get them here right away.”

“ADI, can you figure out whom they want on that ship?” Catie messaged.

“I’m sure I can. . . . It appears that there’s a General Zapos on the ship.”

“Do you know how long ago it set sail?” Catie asked Ankva.

“I was told that it was about six months ago.” Councilor Ankva replied.

“I’ll see what I can do,” Catie said.

“Thank you, Princess.”

“What’s so special about him?” Catie messaged ADI.

“He’s been the government’s go-to guy for dealing with pirates and other complex situations.”

“Then why’s he on the transport?”

“He apparently was famous for resolving problems with minimal loss of life. Recently the government decided that he was being too nice. They ordered him to storm a building and take it back, whatever the cost.

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