Jotus of Aanthora by J. Wright

Author:J. Wright
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: short story, series, scifi adventure action, aanthora, companion story, jotan, jotus, so far gone, tatora, the jaxon grey chronicles

The pavilion where the officer's meeting was being held was very spacious. Hundreds of officers sat at the many tables, drinking, eating, talking, and laughing. Jotus remained near the entrance, with his back to a corner, allowing him to see the entire room. Amentus, along with the only Grand Chief and six Major Chiefs, sat on the far side of the room, lined up next to one another on small pedestals. Jotus made sure to stay out of their sight.

As Jotus looked around at the Major Chiefs, he didn't recognize a single one. It seemed the once high ranking officers, those bound by honor and justice, had failed to respond to Amentus call. He must have had to dig deeper into the ranks to find those who would follow him, and maybe then only for a price.

To Jotus' extreme surprise, upon the pedestal furthest to the right, he saw Jotan! He was adorned in the clothing of a Major Chief and now wore the three emeralds!

"How could this be?" he thought.

His son looked good sitting upon the pedestal, though he was clearly the youngest of the Major Chiefs. Jotus then remembered that this army was not for good. Jotan would be commanding the deaths of innocent Dotarans, and whoever else Amentus saw fit to raid and pillage along the way. Armies are very large, and they need much to sustain themselves. It’s not uncommon for a Tatoran army to take what it needs from the very citizens they are sworn to protect. Rape and murder even ensue in many of these cases. No, Jotan was not in a good position at all.

After most had finished with their hefty meals, Amentus rose from his seat in order to address the room.

"Welcome, my brothers. I'm glad to see so many of you here. As you know, enlistment in this army is strictly voluntary. You need only enlist if you are in search of tremendous glory and riches.”

At that, the officers about the room cheered.

"Business tonight will be relatively quick," said Amentus, "First order of business: tomorrow, Major Chief Jotan, along with three squads of his choosing, will ride out to meet the Garthoran battalion, commanded by their Chieftain, Grand Chief Desomos. They have come a long way, so make sure to give them a warm welcome. Second order of business: two days from now, the Arkinian nomads, under the command of their leader, Kirchuk, are scheduled to arrive. They have volunteered a small battalion of one thousand warriors to our cause. Kirchuk will remain in command of these warriors, as Grand Chief. Welcome them as you would your Emerald brethren. Room has been allotted to them on the Northeastern side of the camp. Now, for our third and final order of business tonight. We have just received word from a Dracothian messenger. He brings news from the Ruby High Chieftain, Barthos. He promises four battalions of strong, highly trained warriors to meet us at the edge of the great forest, just north of the Hodarth Desert, in a month's time.

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