A Cat Among Dragons by Boykin Alma

Author:Boykin, Alma [Boykin, Alma]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Science Fiction, Military, Human Wave
ISBN: 9780991687718
Published: 2012-12-10T05:00:00+00:00

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Shi-dan stood, forelimbs on the battlements of the manor keep, as Rada knelt. “You have won no friends from Our Court, Commander Ni Drako,” he observed, studying the scenery. She remained silent. “Why did you not shoot Tarkeela in the heart, as you did the other?”

“Your body language, Imperial Majesty, and the angle. If I went for the heart, I risked injuring the Prince Imperial if he kept moving backwards, as he had started to. The throat would break the throw, and allow time for a second shot, or for you to render justice.” Rada was not completely honest, but she was never going to admit that she’d been “reading” Shi-dan and had felt his desire to kill surging as he heard Tarkeela starting to move.

“Hmm,” Shi-dan grunted. He dropped down from the wall and stalked over to where she knelt. “We wish a few more days hunting, Lord-Defender. You will return to the Palace on the morrow. After Our hunting ends, you should come back and inspect Burnt Mountain and Singing Pines again, then report to Us the conditions of Our estates.” He started brushing past her, and she eased out of his way, still on her knees. Shi-dan paused and rested his forefoot on her back and shoulders. “You have done well, Lord Ni Drako. Continue as you have begun, and We will be well pleased.”

“Thank you, Imperial Majesty,” she murmured, relieved almost beyond words. Then his tail swung out and knocked her lightly into the wall. “And I will not hunt again after dark without telling you,” she added.

“Good,” and he continued on his way.

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