Imperium: Contact by Kabbabe Malek

Author:Kabbabe, Malek [Kabbabe, Malek]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Malek Kabbabe
Published: 2016-01-26T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 25

Sergeant Andrew Williams followed the young woman back into the room where the rest of the Twilight's crew stood waiting. There was a mixture of curiosity and apprehension on their faces, except for Dolohov, whom Andrew noticed was staring at the young woman with pronounced dislike. Andrew cleared his throat and all eyes turned to him.

“Major Clark, she would like to speak with you,” he said awkwardly.

Major Clark gave him a concerned look.

“Sergeant, are you all right?”

Andrew was still feeling the after effects of the vision, or whatever it was he’d seen. He hastily arranged his face into an impassive look.

“I’ll be fine Major,” he assured her.

It was obvious from her expression, that Clark wasn’t buying it, but she turned to address the young woman.

“Very well, what is it you would like to discuss?”

The young woman glanced at Andrew who nodded encouragingly.

“Major Clark,” she began.

“I wish to inform you that not all my people feel the same way about humans. Some of us wish a peaceful resolution to this situation.”

Major Clark looked surprised but recovered almost immediately.

“I see and how do you propose we accomplish that?”

The young woman looked uncertain.

“I do not know,” she admitted.

“I know there are others who feel the same as I, however I do not know exactly how many.”

“So in other words, even if we come to some sort of agreement, there is no guarantee your people would honor that agreement,” Major Clark finished for her.

The young woman nodded.

“I and those that feel as I do, will try to convince the rest but we may not succeed.”

Lieutenant Graham cut into the conversation.

“Major, I think I should point out that none of us here has the authority to actually negotiate anything.”

“You're right, Lieutenant,” conceded Clark.

“We would need to arrange a meeting with your representatives and members of the Imperial Senate,” she said to the young woman.

“That would mean getting word back to Earth,” Anna chimed in.

“And getting the Imperial Senate to even give you an audience,” added Graham.

Major Clark bit her bottom lip.

“That could be difficult,” she agreed.

“And would most likely take weeks of debate before the Senate reached a decision.”

“There is another way,” said Andrew.

“And that would be Sergeant?” Asked Major Clark.

“The Emperor.”

“The Emperor's just a figurehead, he doesn't have the authority to do this,” interjected Graham.

“He can't make any deals,” Andrew agreed.

“But he can set up an audience with the Senate, get the ball rolling.”

Major Clark was nodding.

“Yes, if I could get word to Admiral Constantine, he could take this straight to the Emperor.”

Lieutenant Dolohov let out a derisive snort.

“You honestly think the Emperor will agree to this?”

All eyes turned to her.

“This whole thing is ridiculous,” Dolohov continued scathingly.

“The only thing the Emperor, or the Senate for that matter, will do is send a fleet to obliterate these abominations!”

Dolohov was glaring, in disgust, at the young woman standing before them.

“That will be all Lieutenant!” Snapped Major Clark.

“This is madness,” Dolohov snarled.

“To even suggest negotiating with this alien scum is treason!”

No one said anything for a few moments, then Major Clark spoke in a calm voice.

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