Pirate's Fortune: Supreme Constellations Book Four by Gun Brooke

Author:Gun Brooke [Brooke, Gun]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, General, Romance, Lesbian, Science Fiction, Space Opera
ISBN: 9781602825635
Google: YHE-YgEACAAJ
Amazon: 1602825637
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2011-09-20T00:00:00+00:00

ChaPter sixteen

Reena gazed up at the ceiling of the ancient Gantharian structure. Long, wide stairs made of something resembling white marble, worn down by the centuries, led up to vast columns.

Inside, the ceiling walls were at least ten meters tall, and the ceiling was made of something blue and softly glimmering. Reena had been to the most beautiful and impressive courthouses within the SC, but she had to admit, this example of early Gantharian architecture was right up there with any of them. She saw four tall wooden doors, adorned with brass-like rivets and boasting massive square handles, at the far wall.

The structure was abandoned and its imposing entrance had been nailed shut. Instead, the resistance showed the SC representatives in through a small hidden door.

“Judge Beqq,” a female voice said, interrupting Reena’s admiration.

“Welcome to Gantharat. This is a big day. My name is Vimra O’Sianto.”

A woman with long, chalk-white hair bowed politely, her arms crossed over her chest. She wore a long, blue robe, and her blue-tinted skin tone and crystal-clear, nearly translucent blue eyes indicated her Gantharian descent.

“Judge O’Sianto, the honor is mine.” Reena returned the greeting, bowing with her arms crossed. “This is indeed a great day. For us to be able to meet like this is a miracle. We could hardly see any signs of Onotharian presence in Ganath, once we managed to press through the ambush.”

“I was not surprised, but still very afraid for you and your delegation, when I heard of the attack.” Judge O’Sianto shook her head.

“I hope no lives were lost.”

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Gun Brooke

“On both sides, I’m afraid.” Reena thought of the young man who’d died while protecting them. They had worked tirelessly on him and the other wounded for over an hour, medics, diplomats, and soldiers alike, until a rescue team could reach them from the Circinus.

“I am sorry to learn of this. I have long waited for this moment, for the beginning of Gantharat’s liberation, but that does not mean I wish for any Onotharian lives to be lost either. Those young men and women are following the direct orders of the Onotharian authorities.”

“Perhaps. But they are still the enemy, let’s not forget that.” Dahlia joined them together with Kellen and Owena.

“Judge O’Sianto, this is Diplomat Dahlia Jacelon, of the Supreme Constellations, and Kellen O’Dal—”

“Protector. I am honored.” Judge O’Sianto bowed deeply. “Our prince’s survival, and yours, was the miracle we needed to find the strength to fight.” She bowed also toward Dahlia. “Welcome, Diplomat.”

She politely acknowledged Owena with a nod.

“Thank you.” Dahlia looked around the large hallway. “Where is Ayahliss? Oh, here she comes with Andreia and Roshan.” She returned her focus to O’Sianto. “Where do we hold the meeting? Time is of the essence. My daughter, Admiral Jacelon, your other Protector, has sent intel that we need to work out the agreement right now, or we might lose our window of opportunity. She is in combat as we speak.”

Reena thought she saw a faint twitch at the corners of Kellen’s mouth.

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