I Was Legion (Imperium of Terra Book 1) by Evan Currie

Author:Evan Currie [Currie, Evan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-17T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter XIII

Saturnus Col, Command Center

Sylban’s boots clacked softly on the deck of the city level as he walked into the central command center of the entire city, two Imperial Marines following along in his wake.

Residents of the city mostly moved smoothly out of the way as he and his men approached, as they should, leaving him an almost unimpeded path through the crowds as he made his way here. Tourists were the exception to that rule, stopping to gawk at the uniforms and occasionally needing prodding to get properly clear. Thankfully, within the command center there were far less people of course, and none who so much as hesitated to get the hell out of his path.

“Administrator Belkham, I hope you’ve had a pleasant evening,” He greeted the man, only glancing in his direction briefly as he walked on by.

“Damn it,” Belkham grumbled, chasing to catch up as Sylban made his way to the Adminstrator’s office. “You can’t just keep coming in here like this! Just tell us what you’re looking for so we can help you find it and you can be on your way.”

“Where I go in the future is as may be,” Sylban said, as he stood in front of the Administrator’s computer access console, “but the Empire is here to stay. Do not assume my departure will change that.”

“We have a constitutional document from the Empire that guarantees the Sovereignty of…”

Sylban held up a single hand, cutting the Administrator off.

“Your document is valid at the pleasure of the Empire, Adminstrator. That pleasure is come to an end,” He said severely, “I suggest you get used to it.”

Belkham looked frustrated but had nothing more to say to that as Sylban accessed the city’s central computer network.

“What are you doing now?” He finally blurted, frustration bubbling to the surface.

“That is not your concern.”

Sylban didn’t bother to look at the city’s administrator as he worked, the man was truly irrelevant. The city’s network was a convoluted mess, in many ways he was surprised that any of it even worked in the first place, but the vital parts were kept clean enough he supposed.

He wasn’t concerned with those, however.

Saturnus Col was one of the key sources of certain exotic elements, and it was the key source within the Sol system. Those elements were vital to star-drive construction. Without the materials forged deep in the heart of the gas giant, no ship built in the Sol system would be able to jump past light speed.

His task, in addition to keeping an eye out for the Princess, was to ensure that the Empire had no shortages in those precious materials.

Finally finding what he was looking for, Sylban tapped his finger on the display.

“Where is this?” He asked, turning his head slowly to look at Administrator Belkham.

“Why do you want to know that?”

“Administrator,” Sylban stepped away from the computer, closer to the Administrator, causing Belkham to step back involuntarily. “That is not something you have any reason to know. Now, you will answer

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