Emerald Sea by John Ringo

Author:John Ringo [Ringo, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Tags: Mermen - Fiction., Fascism - Fiction., Fantasy - General, Despotism - Fiction., Fantasy, Political fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Mermen, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Space Opera, Fiction - Fantasy, General, Science Fiction, Science Fiction - General, Despotism, Adventure, Fascists, Fiction, Fascism
ISBN: 9780743488334
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: 2004-07-06T02:17:48+00:00

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"Well, look what the sea tossed up," Rachel said as Herzer strode down the bluff from the lighthouse. She was squatting by the remains of the campfire adding driftwood to the coals. "Have a nice night?"

The wind had died overnight and backed around easterly. The sky was clear and the dawn sun was just starting to lift the remnants of early morning fog. The wyverns were awake and starting to mewl with hunger.

"Great, thanks," Herzer said, setting down a bucket of water from the spring across the island. "Is there any breakfast? I'm starved."

"Well, you have your choice of fish and sea plum or sea plum and fish," Rachel said. "And I'm not surprised you're hungry. I'm surprised you can stand."

"Herzer has the constitution of a bull," Bast said, following him down the bluff. "And other things like a bull, come to think of it."

"Oh, God," Herzer muttered. "It's going to be one of those mornings, isn't it?"

"You have only yourself to blame," Rachel replied with a sniff.

"Not if you'd make me an honest man," he retorted, then shrugged. "So I'm having fun. It's not interfering with the mission."

"Fooling around with Bruce's granddaughter isn't interfering with the mission?" Rachel asked.

"His granddaughter?" Herzer groaned. "Oh, hell."

"Yes, his granddaughter," Edmund said, coming up and squatting by the coals. "It's going to be a hot one today," he added, looking at the sky. "But don't worry about it, Herzer, we've got much worse problems. Bruce had word that New Destiny is sending a diplomatic mission as well."

"Crap," Herzer said, looking around at the sea as if to see a black sail on the horizon.

"We'll deal with it," Edmund said. "We'll deal with it . . . diplomatically."

"Who are they sending?" Rachel asked. "Do you know?"

"No. I only know what I picked up in town."

"Most of the people do not like New Destiny," Herzer said. "I know that for sure. But I'm not so sure they want to join with us, either."

"Well, we'll have to find a way to get them to see the error of their ways," Edmund replied. "Somehow. I wish the damned ship would get here, but with the winds the way they are it might be a week."

"What happens if they meet up with the New Destiny 'diplomatic mission'?" Herzer asked.

"Hopefully they'll deal with it . . . diplomatically," Edmund replied.

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