The Super Power Saga (Book 2): Rise of the Supervillains by Jaron Lee Knuth

Author:Jaron Lee Knuth [Knuth, Jaron Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Superheroes | Supervillains
Published: 2017-09-01T04:00:00+00:00

20

HECTOR

“That solidifies it,” Esmeralda said as she muted the television airing the state news. “There's no hope for a peace deal now.”

“I still don't understand how they managed to kill her,” Miguel said, rubbing his chin. “The force field they have around the Neo-Nippon islands is impenetrable. How did they get a suicide bomber inside?”

Esmeralda shrugged her shoulders and said, “If the Zharkovs had been behind it, they would have told us exactly what happened.”

“It must have been a fringe element,” Hector agreed. “You should get your network on it. Find out what you can.”

Esmeralda pushed a button on her MajesTech mobile phone. “Already done, dear.”

There was a knock on the door, which made Hector jump. He reached for the pistol he had shoved under the pillow on the couch, but Esmeralda held out her hand as if to silently calm him. When she answered the door, it was another servant pushing another cart of even more food and gifts. Esmeralda thanked the girl, who refused any compensation for her time, and closed the door behind her as she left.

The hotel suite was extravagant, even for the Majestys. The Zharkovs were showing off, from the food they were offered to the gifts of jewelry and watches, all of it to show how abundant goods were in the Fatherlands.

“How dumb do they think we are?” Esmeralda asked, picking up the basket of Gaian fruit.

Hector shot her a look and grabbed her wrist, pulling her out onto the balcony. He motioned for Miguel to follow them. Once they were outside, he shut the doors to their room.

“Dumb enough to speak openly in the hotel room they provided us.”

Esmeralda looked at him quizzically, as if she didn't understand what he was getting at.

Miguel explained, “The room is bugged.”

Esmeralda rolled her eyes. “You're being paranoid. Besides, they should know who they're dealing with. I won't roll over and show my belly in these negotiations. Now that Neo-Nippon is out of the picture, I'm their only hope, not the other way around.”

“You need to focus on why we're here. Your little trade deal is just an excuse to get us inside the Grand Citadel so I can find a way for Miguel and I to sneak in later. If everything goes according to plan, there won't be a Zharkov left to make a deal with.”

The wind whipped Esmeralda's hair across her face as the look in her eyes turned cold. Hector recognized it immediately.

“What's wrong?”

“You're being foolish. Overly-confident. This isn't like you. You're making me worried.”

Hector dismissed it with a wave of his hand, turning to look out over the city. “Look at where we are. Of course I'm feeling confident. Because everything is falling into place. I'm on the doorstep of the Imperator's home, with a weapon that can kill him and his entire brood, and the woman I love holds the key to getting me inside. All I need to do is swing my sword, and I'll free the world from tyranny.”

“My god,” Esmeralda said.

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