Knights of the Chosen (Spirit of Empire, Book Two) by Lawrence P. White
Author:Lawrence P. White [White, Lawrence P.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Lawrence P. White
Published: 2011-06-23T22:00:00+00:00
Chapter Seventeen
Mike asked Serge Parsons for an informal meeting. He had some ideas to run by Serge, but he didnât want the meeting to be official â his thoughts would likely bring ridicule. He never forgot that he was from an emerging world and essentially ignorant of the science and engineering possibilities of the Empire.
The two of them met at a favorite spaceport pub of Sergeâs. Mike had no money, but that didnât bother Serge in the slightest. They sat at a booth in a back corner, far removed from the festivities surrounding the bar area, and Serge ordered drinks for both of them.
Mike studied the clientele. âPretty boisterous lot,â he commented.
âActually, with me here, theyâve toned it down a bit. I doubt if they know who you are.â
âJust as well. Iâm not even sure who I am any more. How much do you know about me?â
Serge studied Mike for a time before answering. âNot much. Considering the fact that youâre First Knight, my lack of knowledge is surprising.â
âThatâs part of what this meeting is about, Serge. Iâd like to run a couple of ideas by you, but theyâre likely to make you laugh.â
âWhy do you say that?â
âYou know that I come from an emerging world and that all this is pretty new to me. Your technology is light years ahead of mine, but Iâd like to talk to you about technology in spite of that.â
Serge sat back. âAsk away. You told me part of your story the first time we met, and I like your style. If you ever fall out of favor with the Queen, you should look me up.â
âBe careful what you offer, Serge. It could happen a lot sooner than you think.â
Serge smiled. âNot likely. Iâve seen how the Queen is around you. Let me tell you, she was not a happy person before your return. Now, itâs like sheâs whole again. I donât think youâre going anywhere soon. And quite frankly, I hope it works out for you two. Youâre both remarkable, to say the least. Itâs fun to see you together.â
âThanks, Serge. Once this rebellion gets settled, Iâm going to find myself in a much more complex environment, but Iâm not going to worry about that for the moment.â
âIt will be much, much more complex. Any idea what my position in it will be? Are you two going to put me out of business?â
âIâm no lawyer, Serge, and I donât doubt that there are lots of good laws on the books that demand we do put you out of business, but weâre not that way. I have a long memory, and so does Ellie. We wonât forget what youâve done for us.â
âYou might not, but the next First Knight might not feel the same way. Or the next Queen for that matter.â
âHopefully, thatâs a long way off. Besides, you said yourself that you donât want or need legitimacy. Maybe thatâs the perfect position for you. I donât doubt for a minute that youâll keep us on our toes, and weâll keep you on yours.
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