At Circle's End by Ian J Malone

Author:Ian J Malone [Malone, Ian J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Theogony Books
Published: 2020-07-27T22:00:00+00:00

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Chapter 19: Unseen

Pralah Kiff Rezlan watched through the Dexavoy’s forward viewport as the Alystierian invasion continued to backpedal from the Auran blockade. Arrogant fools. He turned to the officer on his right. “What is Reirdon’s status?”

“The Kamuir and her sisters made steady progress with their initial attack on the AS Valkure. Since then, however, a second group of ASC ships has emerged from the nebula and divided the colonel’s forces.”

“Can he hold them?” Rezlan asked.

The officer shook his elongated head. “Highly doubtful, sir. At the rate the Alystierians are faltering, a withdrawal seems imminent. The only question is when.”

Rezlan snorted with apathy. He’d known of the Auran nebula force within moments of the Dexavoy’s emergence from hyperspace. Had Reirdon bothered to launch a probe of his own, he’d have known about them, too. Then he could’ve avoided this mess. But, Rezlan thought with a throaty chuckle, such foresight would’ve required a modicum of restraint on the colonel’s part. And to think a buffoon like that commands your empire’s flagship. No wonder the senior pralah thought so little of these people, to say nothing of their chancellor.

Rezlan bellowed a sigh of boredom and activated the holo-comm next to his chair. Seconds later, he was face-to-face with the hologram of Zan Kai-Ool’s second in command.

“Ceda Jahara.” Rezlan bowed. “The battle unfolds as you predicted. What are the senior pralah’s orders?”

“Is the victory in doubt?” the ceda asked.

“Very much so,” Rezlan said. “A second group of ASC ships has divided the colonel’s invasion force. By our estimates, the imperials will be overrun within the hour.”

Jahara’s red-scaled lips peeled back to showcase a razor smile. “Excellent. You are free to engage the Aurans. Deploy your ships as you see fit and dispatch a ground force to deal with the colony. I want no survivors, pralah.”

Rezlan put a forearm to his chest. “Our victory will be as swift as it is absolute, sir.”

“Good,” the ceda said. “Notify me when it’s done. Vanxus out.”

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