Diplomatic Resurgence (The Empress' Spy Book 3) by S.E. Weir & Michael Anderle

Author:S.E. Weir & Michael Anderle [Weir, S.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2021-07-18T16:00:00+00:00

Etheric Empire, QBBS Meredith Reynolds, Private Receiving Room

“So, here we are at your request, Delegate Xoruk.” Link sat back with steepled fingers as he scanned the two Qendrok with a curious gaze. “Please expound on what you told Phina yesterday.”

Although Link understood the reasons for the approach, he didn’t like it one bit that Xoruk had approached Phina when she was alone. After getting Phina’s message about the impromptu meeting and the topics of discussion, Link’s protective instincts were pinging.

Xoruk blinked his black eyes and frowned. “Your pardon, but I am not understanding this word ‘expound.’”

Phina leaned forward from her seat next to Link. “It means to expand on or explain further.”

“I see.” Xoruk moved his arm positions, but while Link was sure it meant something, he didn’t have a damned clue what it meant and felt too irritated to try to figure it out. The delegate continued. “I can, as you say, expound. I assume Delegate Waters shared with you the contents of that meeting and that she is vadrakken?”

Link shook his head and glanced at Phina, who also looked puzzled. “She relayed the conversation, but this word ‘vadrakken’ isn’t translating.”

“Hmm.” Xoruk brought his fingers together much in the same way as Link’s were. “One who brings change to events around her by her presence.”

Surprised, Link leaned forward. “A catalyst. That’s been suggested before.”

Nodding, Xoruk continued. “Yes, and with the power she holds, the danger is very real. She is young, so the effect will grow stronger as time moves on and her strength of will increases. Some of those appearing in our history were assassinated before they could gain that strength. This is another reason why Qartan has targeted Delegate Waters.”

Link glanced at Phina at the same time as Will, who also looked unhappy at the knowledge. Damn it. He knew there had to be a reason for his instincts to act up. Phina attempted to remain impassive but Link could see red creeping up her neck. So, she hadn’t shared everything about the conversation. He would address that later. Link eyed Phina briefly before he turned his gaze to the silent Jokin. “Do you agree?”

The slighter Qendrok had been staring at Phina, which had made Link, and he was sure Phina, uncomfortable. He turned to Link at his question and gestured to Xoruk in small movements. “It is as Xoruk says. She is becoming a power, and that is a threat to Qartan and his faction. They hold their power tightly to themselves and are jealous of others who hold it. What they cannot possess, they do not allow to exist. It has become their way.”

“I see. Are the assassins on the table?” Link had encountered them before and didn’t want one after Phina, let alone a whole contingent of them. His fear and anger rolled together inside.

Xoruk moved his arm position again and bowed his head briefly. As he raised his head, his black eyes held regret. “I’m afraid that Qartan has put the process into motion.

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