Return of the Ancient Gods by Craig Robertson

Author:Craig Robertson [Robertson, Craig]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780999774267
Publisher: Imagine-It Publishing
Published: 2018-10-21T22:00:00+00:00

TWENTY-ONE

“Vorc, the masses are becoming restless,” Dalfury said respectfully. He was the center seat's right hand and functioned as an advisor and a secretary. He was a sensitive and thoughtful individual and had served Vorc's mother in that same capacity for eons. Physically he was cloudy memory composed of cottony, wispy white and gray mists constantly churning in flux. As a demigod he represented—you guessed it—those with cloudy memories. Some godly spheres of influence were pretty straightforward like that.

“And you mention this to me again to what end?”

“To make certain you are well-informed and up to date.”

“And you mention this to me again to what end?” he repeated, trying not to smile.

“There exists an option in which you intervene, intercede, or otherwise influence the situation. It is potentially, er, destabilizing.”

“And what would you have me do?”

Dalfury's vapors churned more than normal. “I wouldn't know, Vorc. I am but a right hand.”

“That's it? Nothing more than a nebulous advisor? Really, old friend?”

“And I pray to the Forces I am adequate in that role.”

“Ah,” he responded, resting back into his pile of pillows. Vorc rubbed absently at his chin. “Let me pose it to you this way. You state you wouldn't know what action to take in this matter. Assume for the sake of argument that you did have a thought on the situation. What would it likely be?”

The cloud spun and billowed a few moments. “Well, if I had an opinion, it might be that you encourage our population to proceed as if our escape from this dimension were presently a certainty.”

“That would quash discontent? But what if fate does not so favor us? What position might I be in then?”

“A rather poor one. But if we fail to succeed at this time, your position will be as unpleasant.”

“Beal's-Point-on-a-pedestal unpleasant?”

“Hardly. But think about it this way. If you say we go and we don't, you have a problem. If you say we aren't going, or simply say nothing and imply the same, you have a problem. If you say we go and we do, you have no problem.”

“So close my eyes, step off the cliff, and hope for the best.”

“That is one version of an opinion I might have if I ever had one.” The cloud folded to indicate a bow.

“Very well. Call a conclave for the day after tomorrow. I'll announce then that we're going on a rampage.”

“I shall be glad to, Vorc. You'll see. I have a good feeling about our chances.”

“I care nothing for feelings. I would prefer the poll numbers.” He pointed to his assistant intently. “I definitely want the exit poll numbers on my desk by the time I get back here.”

“So it will be, even if it takes voodoo magic.”

Vorc shook his head slowly. “Dalfury, please don't go there again. I'm still finding beads and chicken feathers in the oddest places.”

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