The Swordsmen of Angetenar (Mastery of the Stars Book 5) by M J Dees

Author:M J Dees [Dees, M J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: M J Dees
Published: 2021-04-24T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9: MEETING ON HERSE

Scotmax had travelled to the nearby Herse system to meet her begetter’s co-begetter, Yor.

She arrived at the extravagant complex that Yor called home with a mixture of nostalgia, because the place had provided her with many happy memories of her youth, but also disgust because the opulence of Yor’s abode represented the Republic’s centuries long exploitation of the system within its reach.

“Scotmax, my favourite offspring of my offspring, it is so good to see you. I know we have our differences, but you shouldn’t be such a stranger. Why is it you haven’t been to visit me?”

“I have been very busy on Angetenar.”

“Your generation seems to have lost the ability to live life to the fullest, to enjoy all the pleasures that life offers.”

“I think that’s because we worry more about the consequences of our pleasures on those whom we have exploited to provide them.”

“There you go again, you’ve filled this revolutionary movement of yours with scoundrels. They are nothing but a bunch of brigands.”

“If you love the Republic so much, why do you live in the Outer Regions?”

“When I was born, Herse was part of the Republic. I fought in the Republic wars and in the battle of Penrewei.”

“You were in the battle of Penrewei? You never told me that.”

“Oh yes, I was a hero. You could learn a thing or two from the old Republic, I should never have let your begetter pollute your mind with these dangerous modern ideas, may Phemtarr, God Of Vengeance protect his soul.”

“I haven’t come to argue with you about politics this time. My begetter asked me to help a thug on Angetenar who saved his life in the battle of Genzuihines.”

“A mere skirmish compared to Penrewei.”

“While on Angetenar, I have met someone, I wish to partner with him.”

“A thug? Absolutely not.”

“Why?”

“A thug is way below someone of your status, Scotmax, your heritage merits a noble match. Take this thug as your toy but for the sake of Zedstus, God Of The Stars, I forbid you to make it your partner.”

“He, not an ‘it’.”

“That’s a matter of opinion.”

“Really? You are unbearable, I don’t know why I came here.”

“You came here because you don’t want to lose your inheritance, which you will if you make this thug your partner.”

“I wouldn’t want to inherit anything from someone who has no concern for my happiness.”

“It is exactly because I am concerned for your happiness that I do not want you to make this terrible decision.”

“I am sorry that my decisions do not please you, but I cannot stay here while you insult my choice of partner.”

“But you’ve only just got here.”

“And as quickly I arrived, I will leave. I had only come because I hoped you would pray with me to Ruthos, God Of Hope to bless our marriage. But, as that is clearly not going to happen, I will collect some things I left here and leave. Watch Angetenar, you may see the beginning of the end for your beloved Republic.”

“What are you planning, Scotmax? Do nothing stupid.

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