Versatile Layer Books 1-3: The Origins Collection by Thomas Davis

Author:Thomas Davis [Davis, Thomas]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Versatile Layer llc
Published: 2022-05-30T00:00:00+00:00

End: of the Glass Runner

VERSATILE LAYER BOOK 2.5: A Queen’s

RANSOM

By

Thomas K Davis

1. The Queen of Bethlehem

Bethlehem Colony A.L. 10

Of the three colonies that occupied the space between Selaphiel and Uriel, Bethlehem was the most prestigious. It was a jewel of a station and the largest of the 12 remaining Space Colonies. Due to its colossal size, Bethlehem was orbited by smaller constructs known as orbital platforms. Commonly referred to as Ops. These platforms acted as hubs for shipping and transport. Most of the goods in the system flowed through Bethlehem. It was a center of culture and prosperity.

The governor of Bethlehem sat behind her enormous desk reading her favorite periodical on her datapad. She was feeling quite pleased with herself. Her recent election was hard-fought and she had triumphed. The campaign got ugly and the mud was flung in all directions. But in the end, her opponent didn’t have good enough mud to stick to her. The woman seated behind the gargantuan desk was named Catherine Fisher and she had finally arrived.

Catherine Fisher was a petite woman in her mid-30s with, shoulder-length, brownish-red hair. She thought of her brief mentorship under Author Manning back on Lhasa, and a brilliant smile crossed her lips. She then stole a glance out of her gigantic office windows at the glistening cityscape beyond. It was all hers now. I will be a benevolent monarch, she thought to herself.

She focused her attention on her article as her assistant, Simon Morrissey, quietly entered the room. He was a pale and slender man with neatly groomed black hair that was parted on the side. He was always alert but one couldn’t tell it at a glance due to the tired look his eyes tended to have. Like most days, he was dressed in a black three-piece suit. But today, he was feeling a bit bold and wore his crimson dress shirt with a dark tie. He was a shy, soft-spoken man, and very dependable. He carried out whatever task Catherine trusted him with, without fail. He hadn’t entered the room empty-handed. In his hands was a freshly brewed cup of herbal tea that he had meticulously prepared himself.

Catherine placed her datapad onto the desk then stood up to accept Simon’s gift. “How did you know,” She smiled.

“It is my task to anticipate your needs,” Simon replied.

“You really know how to make a girl feel special, Simon.”

“My apologies, I merely…”

“Simon. Calm down; I’m just teasing you. The tea is delicious by the way,” She gestured for him to take a seat in front of her desk. Catherine got back to her datapad. Simon unbuttoned his suit jacket and sat down. He nervously drummed his fingers on his leg before awkwardly breaking the silence.

“What are you reading?” He asked as he cleared his throat.

“It’s an expose on the local syndicate, The Golden Lads,” She giggled to herself. “Why does the most infamous crime syndicate, this side of Uriel, have such an adorable name?”

Simon attempted a smile, “Perhaps to disarm their rivals.

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