Dragon Summons by Viola Grace

Author:Viola Grace
Format: mobi, pdf
Tags: Shapeshifter, Sci-Fi Futuristic Romance
ISBN: 9781554875580
Publisher: Devine Destinies
Published: 2010-05-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“Welcome, Guardsmen. We are relieved that you have been able to come to our assistance in this matter.” The head curator was wringing his hands, all four of them. Master Helugar was tall, strapping and every Yaleth woman’s dream.

“Thank you, Curator. We are eager to begin this investigation. If you would show us the way?” Might was all charm and grace. Finder could see why he had been chosen for this position. He was good at dealing with the public.

She and Frost had practiced using the aliases the second day of their journey. It was simply easier to keep an image of the ice dragon in mind while they spoke.

The halls of the museum were crammed with artefacts, displays and dioramas. It tweaked her funny bone to see that even the most advanced races liked to make three-dimensional models to make the historic moment in time accessible to all.

A display that she had not expected to see had caught her attention when she was searching the museum’s display archives. There was a Terran exhibit.

She had to keep her mind on the task at hand and not ask to see the exhibit. It wasn’t open to the public yet and she wasn’t sure if her status as a Sector Guard would allow her to view it.

Master Helugar was still talking urgently to Might about the concerns he had regarding damage to the reputation of the museum. Might was doing his best to assure the man that Finder was the best person for the job.

She hoped he wasn’t just blowing smoke.

Frost was on high alert, staying close to her with his wings spread slightly to foil attack from behind. Walking side by side, their matching costumes were striking. She caught a glimpse of them in the plexi protecting a display and almost gasped out loud. They looked like they were on a mission of galactic importance. It brought a giggle to her lips that she ruthlessly stifled.

They strode silently behind Might and the curator, official representatives of a new peacekeeping force.

If she kept it in her mind, she might believe it one day.

After five minutes of walking through chambers, halls and past alcoves, they arrived at the Ganyel display. The cases were all full, but the worry in the curator’s face was real.

Finder stepped forward. “Master Helugar, explain to me, in detail, the proceedings leading up to the disappearance. I am eager to hear it from a witness.”

His three eyes focussed on her in surprise, as if he didn’t expect her to be able to speak. “Well, when the items arrived, they were cleaned and prepared for display. This process takes several weeks, sometimes months depending on the artefacts. We organise the display in a mock-up room downstairs. Arrange special atmospheres if necessary and seal the cases for transport to the display area.” He stopped and waved at the room around them.

“When the artefacts disappeared, the storage facility was contacted and we removed the cases as if we were simply changing the displays.

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