Babylon 5 17 - Techno-Mages 02 - Summoning Light (Cavelos, Jeanne) by Jeanne Summoning Light by Cavelos

Author:Jeanne Summoning Light by Cavelos [Summoning Light by Cavelos, Jeanne]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2013-01-27T08:49:39.787436+00:00

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chapter 11

The meeting was not going at all as Elric had planned. He had intended to convince the captain that they meant no harm, to charm him with some magic. Elric carried several trinkets concealed on his person that would hold significance for John, and he had planned to produce one at the appropriate time. His anger was to have been directed solely at Londo, who hadnt even arrived yet. But here he stood in John Sheridans office, nearly yelling.

Captain, I insist neither I nor any of my clan represent any threat whatsoever to the station. The pounding in his head was unrelenting. And he was furious that hed been required to answer the captains summons when Ing-Radi lay dying. Gowen was attending her, and he was a skilled healer, but he remained inexperienced, and Ing-Radis physiology was unknown to him. Elric could have guided him.

So you say. Johns tone was belligerent. Clearly, his frustration at the course of the conversation was quickly building toward anger. He came around his desk toward Elric. You have to understand that when something like this comes to my attention, I have to look into it. And there are an awful lot of you here, over a hundred, according to security. And you refuse to tell EarthCentral where youre going?

We have a right to go where we wish, when we wish, with as many as we wish, without being harassed, questioned, or detained. Now he was yelling.

John took a deep breath. I am not looking to cause you trouble. I would just like some questions answered, thats all.

Londo strolled into the spacious office, a drink in one hand. He hadnt even the courtesy to show up on time. Elric imagined the pleasure of throwing him into a roomful of angry Narns who knew what Londo had done in Quadrant 37.

Sorry to be late, gentlemen, Londo said. I was unavoidably detained. Matters of state, you understand.

Elric understood perfectly. John had agreed to set up the meeting an hour ago, and since then Londo had been madly searching for the smallest recording device he could find.

Londo set his drink down on a table against the wall, and with a clumsy sleight of hand set the one-inch-tall recording device beside it. He approached them. I can tell from the sense of joy permeating the room that I was right to offer my services as a mediator.

Elric extended a finger toward Londo. Is this the one who brought us to your attention? he asked John.

Only after Id heard about your situation at my security briefing.

Captain, Elric said, you have been used. Thiscreature has been seeking an audience with me since I arrived.

John turned toward Londo. Is this true?

Londo did a poor actors imitation of outrage. Absolutely not.

With a flourish Elric raised his hand, palm up. Had Londo been a true expert in techno-mages, he would have known better than to lie. The probes in the Down Below hallway had recorded Virs visit, and it was a simple enough task to create a three-dimensional composite, a special humiliation for Londo.

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