MOSSCROFT by DTM Harris

Author:DTM Harris
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BookBaby
Published: 2023-06-22T12:26:50+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN:

THE ESCAPE

As the calculations posted it did not take long to see there would be no instatement of LODS as a territory of Juno. Ronan watched Dagmar’s reaction and for the first time today Dagmar was smiling.

“You were right. He really didn’t care how we voted. This was all a sham.” Ronan said.

Hershel watched the overhead screen and when it was clear that no other votes would be posted he ordered the voting closed and recorded. LODS would remain as it is. He turned to Dagmar expecting to see remorse for the hasty request of a vote but saw no reaction. “I am sorry Dagmar. The vote did not carry your request.”

Dagmar stood and directed his reply to Hershel, speaking loudly for the assembly to hear. “You silly old fool. Do you think I care?” He turned to the assembly while Hershel’s gray skin turned white with humiliation.

“Do you believe that I care what any of you think?” continued Dagmar. “You’re nothing more than self-proclaimed judges over the weak. Look around you.”

At every entrance were warriors from Leighas. Their massive size was strengthened by the weapons they carried pointing directly at the assembly. The awareness of the situation sent fear throughout the great hall. Ronan looked to Magnus whose eyes were fixed on his father. He started to stand but Quinn pulled him back, knowing the helplessness of the current situation. Magnus was sitting in the balcony high above their heads. There would be no way for father and son to meet at this moment.

Dagmar began to descend towards the floor of the assembly. “I did not come here to talk to you. I brought you here to gather you. You are the leaders from your lands. You’ve left your lands exposed to hold your condescending judgment over others. See where I stand. I stand where many before me have; men and women who you decided to banish; to lay judgment on them and strip them of all their personal belongings and even their families. My father stood in front of such an assembly in Mosscroft.” He looked straight at Ronan. “Some of you may remember him. Some of you may remember how it tore his family apart, stripping him of all his rights, his possessions and forever dividing his family.” Their eyes met but Dagmar’s were those of a stranger, a man Ronan no longer recognized.

Many began to move about their seats. “I suggest you sit until I’m finished. The guards have been ordered to shoot anyone trying to leave.” Those who sought to flee the situation instantly complied.

“Now let me explain the situation we have here. Above all your lands are zeniths. Early this morning they released EMP’s or Electro Magnetic Pulses paralyzing any form of communication. All your power grids have been destabilized. Your transporters, your metro systems, your main systems that run your communities, even your VT’s are silent. Your Army Protective Headquarters has been disabled as well as their sky transits. Our friends from Leighas have been entering your cities over time without resistance.

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