Supreme Constellations 4 - Pirate's Fortune by Gun Brooke

Author:Gun Brooke
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2012-09-05T14:52:18.982399+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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“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. Kellen would sacrifice anything to keep her protégé safe, but

the thought of Rae being in danger was distressing even for someone

as stoic as Kellen.

“I have the interim government assembled behind the second door

from the left.

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