The Renegade Psion (Virasana Empire: Sir Yaden Book 3) by Beryll Brackhaus & Osiris Brackhaus

Author:Beryll Brackhaus & Osiris Brackhaus [Brackhaus, Beryll & Brackhaus, Osiris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Family, Orphan, Adventure, Queer, Patchwork Family, Hope
Publisher: Osiris Brackhaus
Published: 2020-03-09T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9 – Three Planets in One Afternoon I

“Here you go, one salad with crunchy blobs for Isfahan Vertex and lasagna with extra cheese for my Lotus Knight.”

Osman placed the dishes on the table with his usual flourish, entirely unintimidated by having two of the most powerful psions in the Empire in his small restaurant.

The aroma of fresh lasagna straight from the oven made Yaden's mouth water. He had stayed home most of the day, keeping vigil over his family, but by afternoon, Colin had kicked him out, citing that Ivan could protect him and that Yaden's nervous energy was driving him insane. To get rid of some of that energy, he had extended his powers far down and moved large chunks of bedrock around. It was the equivalent of hard labour for him as there was no room to manoeuvre and he had to force the rocks to obey with brute force of will.

He had been on his way home from training when Master Ulysses appeared next to him. Going back to the crowded apartment and discussing whatever he had discovered in front of Myriam had seemed like a bad idea, so Yaden had instead invited the other psion to share a meal with him at the Island's food court. Besides, there was little point in talking when Yaden was as hungry as now; he wouldn't have been able to pay attention anyway. Like almost any time he wasn't eating what Colin or Darios had cooked, 'Pasta Pasta' had been his first choice.

Ulysses had been doubtful about the sudden change in welcome, but he had adapted quickly enough and after giving the menu a cursory glance settled on the salad after one was carried past him. Blob-on-a-stick was the signature food of Agami and could be bought on every corner. Osman's version had a few bits of green so as to have an excuse to call it a salad, a decent-sized pile of fried molluscs on top, and a side plate with three different dips. Now the Vertex of Isfahan eyed his food with the same enthusiasm Yaden felt, which made him look a whole lot less suspicious in Yaden's eyes.

“Thank you,” Yaden told Osman, who beamed back.

“You're welcome. Enjoy!”

Osman bustled off to take care of his other customers while Yaden and Ulysses picked up their forks and dug in. That Ulysses made a happy sigh when he bit into his first blob raised him another tiny bit in Yaden's estimation. They ate in silence.

“So, what have you found?” Yaden asked when he had finished his plate, while Ulysses was only halfway through his significantly smaller salad.

Ulysses popped another tiny mollusc into his mouth and chewed while obviously sorting his thoughts – to present them either in a concise manner or one that would reveal as little as possible about the inner workings of the Psions Guild.

“Doctor Lachlain does work for the Guild,” he started with an admission Yaden had not expected. “Or, more precisely, he did. He was the therapist assigned to Mrs Tambô and worked with her for the entire duration of her treatment.

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