Zero Hour (Wealth of Time Series, Book 5) by Andre Gonzalez

Author:Andre Gonzalez [Gonzalez, Andre]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: M4L Publishing
Published: 2021-01-18T16:00:00+00:00

18

Chapter 18

Everyone filed back into the Council’s chambers at 2 P.M. Uribe had announced the resumption time at noon, citing a decision had been made, but wanted to give everyone a couple hours for a lunch break.

Martin ordered pizzas for the entire office and encouraged everyone who wasn’t already, to watch the delivery of the verdict for this critical time in Road Runner history. Martin used the extended break to make phone calls to potential replacement candidates for the Council. The information was still fresh from his last round of interviews and he already had particular folks in mind.

It was impossible to replace Murray’s almost two decades of experience, and with the Council already leaning overwhelmingly in Martin’s favor, he decided on a gentleman by the name of Yohan Templeton, his opponent in the election for commander.

Templeton had drastically different views compared to the rest of the Council, and Martin hoped it would bring some balance and perspective during their many discussions on the state of the organization. This was, of course, all contingent on Murray being found guilty and removed from her position, and if Templeton would even accept such an offer.

It was a crazy move on Martin’s part, but one that just might win over the segment of members who still seemed to hate him. What better way to move forward from this ugly moment in their history than with the support of the entire membership?

He settled into his seat with Gerald by his side, the room falling silent as Murray entered, the Council following behind.

Uribe was either drawing out the tension to drive Murray mad, or actually needed to sift through the same stack of papers a dozen different times. Eventually he called the trial back into session.

“Councilwoman Murray, please stand for the delivery of your verdict.”

Murray stood. She no longer had a smart-ass smirk plastered on her face, instead appearing reflective and a bit scared. Perhaps the reality of the situation had finally sunk in over the break. She had no way out of this, and only a long future ahead to look back on her decisions with regret.

“Councilwoman, do you have any last words to offer the Council before I read your verdict?”

“I only wish to know the name of my accuser,” she said in as flat of a tone as she could muster.

“Thank you, Councilwoman. The Council has met with its six available members to determine a verdict in this case. For the charge of conspiracy against the Road Runners, the Council voted six to zero in favor of guilty. For the charge of corruption, the Council voted six to zero in favor of guilty. For the charge of treason, the Council voted six to zero in favor of guilty. This was a unanimous decision across the board due to the evidence presented and your rebuttal. As for punishment, the Council voted five to one in favor of lifetime exile.

“You will be sent to one of our remote locations where you will live on the island by yourself.

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