Enter Into Valhalla (The Kurtherian Endgame Book 6) by Michael Anderle

Author:Michael Anderle [Anderle, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2019-08-30T16:00:00+00:00

Harkkat all but boiled at the dismissal.

Why were humans so difficult to work with? They couldn’t see the benefit in looking the other way unless it suited them to do so.

The General had no idea how much pressure Harkkat was under from the representatives.

Ever since the Empress had removed the defunct Kurtherian religion from their society, half the Leath leadership had done their utmost to milk the Federation kitty for all they could, while the other half… They sounded more like separatists every time Harkkat called to receive his orders.

Harkkat put it down to the sudden boom in the manufacturing sector.

The market held little interest to him beyond the impact the fluctuation was having on his homeworld. However, the loss of Glureg had hit him personally. The celebrated veteran wasn’t just Harkkat's friend, he was blood.

Blood demanded blood in return.

It was a law older than time. Older than that was the matriarch of his family, Kirrat. Anyone who thought the representatives hard-faced had never had the misfortune of meeting Harkkat’s great-grandmother. His holo pinged around the clock with missed calls and messages demanding what he was doing to avenge his cousin’s death.

Harkkat slammed the door to his personal quarters behind him.

What could he do out here on Red Rock without getting hauled in front of the council? It wasn’t like he had a fleet of battleships to send out.

There had to be a way around this that didn’t end with him spending the rest of his days breaking rocks, which he knew was the most probable outcome of his actions being revealed. The council was unlikely to take mercy on his predicament and decide against a term of hard labor.

Harkkat shuddered, his anger at being caught between a rock and a hard place twisting his face. He was a thinker. His life had been about developing his mind and a network of favors owed, not so much his body. “Maybe I don’t have a fleet of battlecruisers on hand,” he murmured. “Doesn’t mean I can’t borrow one.”

He crossed to his desk and slipped into his chair, his fingers on the keys before his abundant ass touched the leather. It was an effort to fix an appropriate expression, but he reined in his anger until it was no longer present on his face. He nodded respectfully when the connection solidified. “Representative Trugak. I have sad news regarding our venture. Glureg’s ship has been destroyed.”

The representative flashed his tusks at Harkkat. “The grief is yours, I believe. My condolences, Secretary. Glureg’s death was a loss for all Leath.”

Harkkat bowed his head. “Indeed. I’m sure you are aware that it is not within my power to take action without your investment becoming Federation knowledge.”

Trugak leaned toward the screen, his eyes narrowing. “That sounds remarkably like a threat, Harkkat.”

Harkkat put a hand to his chest. “I don’t know how you could take it as such when I’m advising in your best interest, Representative. I have seen the diligence of the Federation interplanetary fraud department firsthand.

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