Empire by Richard F. Weyand

Author:Richard F. Weyand [Weyand, Richard F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Weyand Associates, Inc.
Published: 2019-03-17T22:00:00+00:00

“What do you think of the Emperor’s new friend, my dear?” Saaret asked once breakfast was over and the young couple had left.

“I like her, actually. I had half-expected not to. I suspected she was a gold-digger or the like. But that’s clearly not the case. They are very much in love. But there’s more than that. They’re comfortable with each other, like a couple who’ve been together for years.”

“Comfortable. That’s the word she used, too. I can see that. She’s clearly very good for him. I hope it lasts.”

“I think there’s a very good chance it will, Geoffrey. Comfortable is good.”

“Sort of an odd match, though, isn’t it? City girl born in the very middle of Empire, teamed up with a boy from the backwoods of a planet in the back of beyond.”

“You’re looking at it wrong, Geoffrey. Think gardener’s daughter, growing up in the gardens, teamed up with the son of a subsistence farmer, who grew up in the country.”

“OK. That makes more sense. And she’s clearly smart as a whip. That’s twice in a week she’s pulled the bunny out of the hat on a major issue.”

“Her talents are wasted in finance.”

Saaret made a face at her.

“I’m not talking about you, Geoffrey. You were never a mere functionary in finance. You entered as a senior administrator. That’s different. Amanda needs to be in a policy position, where she can continue to pull bunnies out of hats for you.”

“Not on the Emperor’s staff, though. That’s liable to be too hard on a new relationship, and having him happy is my biggest concern.”

“Agreed. Perhaps the co-consul’s office? Senior adviser, perhaps?”

“Senior adviser is pretty steep for a twenty-five-year-old.”

“But junior adviser isn’t in the big meetings where you need her. She has 20/20 vision on the big picture. At least once in a while.”

“You’re likely right. I’ll bring it up with His Majesty.”

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