Earth Seven_And the History Department at the University of Centrum Kath - a Science Fiction Satire by Steve M

Author:Steve M. [M., Steve]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction
Goodreads: 35287139
Published: 2017-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

By sunrise, Allor’s troops were at the intersection of all the roads on the western and southern side of Ceros. At the intersections of the roads, the soldiers stopped travelers and asked their name, their destination, and their occupation.

It was not long before the first Ceros priest arrived and demanded uninterrupted passage. He was taken into custody and held for Tal and The Expected.

Tal came over the border on horse, leading The Expected. The fanatics of her column talked to each other like nattering newlyweds. The conversation was much the same. How many priests would they get? Would they be injured? Would they die? Would they torture the priests before killing them? What good was being merciful with a Ceros given their history? Tal listened to the conversation behind her. She was pleased. She hoped they would still be as enthusiastic once they were ankle deep in gore.

Tal’s contingent began as hundreds on horseback. At every intersection they would grow smaller as The Expected fanned out across the land. The larger group was coming on foot. They carried the wagons of supplies, thousands of arrows with arrow makers being dropped at strategic locations along their route. And they carried wagons for the heads.

Tal had learned from Ceros the value of terror. It was a long-used strategy with its roots tracing back to Primus Earth to the times of the Brahn dynasty. For Tal, it was all about power and how to use it. But for Canto, riding beside her, it was the thrill of the kill. She was like a sport hunter in the woods, her prey was about to be flushed out into the open. But she used different means than animal calls and men with drums. Her prey would be handed over by their own, willingly in exchange for influence and power.

By noon, some of the towns began to be subdued. People stayed in their homes with their doors bolted. Crops in the bright midday sun were left unattended.

Canto left Tal at the first large city, Ulutor. The young woman with long black hair rode with her smaller team towards the city. She would meet Demos’s local commander at the still-standing temple. It was one of the temples determined to be of value and worth saving from the torch. She thought about the floors of the temple. Would the blood of the priests stain the stone? She hoped so.

As she rode, a young woman almost her age rode beside her.

“What do you wish for today?” asked Arkla with the curly hair.

“I wish for ten heads,” replied Canto with a laugh.

“What will you do with them?” Arkla asked.

“I will put them in special glass jars given to me by Allor’s scientist. And I will fill them with a special liquid that will keep them from rotting. And I will put then on the shelf near the entrance to my quarters so that every time I enter or leave I will be reminded of the wonderful feeling I felt today.”

“I have never taken a head.

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