Saving 1641 by Robert Jay Dilger

Author:Robert Jay Dilger [Dilger, Robert Jay]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2017-06-28T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

SCANDAL

The reporter on the viewing screen abruptly interrupted a live interview with a local political commentator and announced, “We have breaking news from the Capitol Complex. Matthew Relcovic, Chief of the Interstellar Court’s Internal Affairs Unit, has requested an emergency, closed-door meeting of the Interstellar Court of Justice. Although the meeting’s subject is top secret, sources close to the investigation have informed us that he has been looking into the financial affairs of several business associates of one of the sitting Justices. Our sources also inform us that he may request the Court’s permission to examine the financial records of that still unnamed Justice. If our sources are correct, and they usually are, this would be the first investigation of a sitting Justice in over 600 years.”

“I didn’t see that one coming!” Alex exclaimed. “He’s actually going to do it. He’s going to investigate a sitting Justice. He must be out of his mind.”

“I better call Brandix right away,” Dee stated. “Alex, I need a private, secure line. Can I use the computer in your bedroom?”

“Go right ahead,” he answered. “You don’t think that this investigation has anything to do with Brandix, do you?”

“Of course not,” Dee replied. “But you never know about these things. Someone could have planted something.”

“No,” Alex stated, his voice laced with sarcasm. “Who would do anything like that?”

“Alright,” Michael stated after Dee had left the room, waving his finger disapprovingly in Alex’s direction. “None of that sarcasm. It’s probably best that she doesn’t know anything about what is going on, but keep in mind that the two of us have become very close. In fact, we’re thinking about writing up a contract.”

“A contract!” Kathryn exclaimed. “That is great news. You make a wonderful couple.”

“What’s a contract?” Conor asked.

“It’s a legal covenant that binds two people together for a specified period of time,” Kristi explained. “It gives each the authority to handle the finances of the other and to make decisions about medical care and any end-of-life issues that may arise. It usually lasts for 20 to 30 years and is renewable, if both parties consent.”

“It’s very romantic,” Kathryn added. “Much nicer than just living together. Plus, there is usually a formal ceremony and a big party afterwards.”

“Enough about that,” Michael interrupted. “Right now, we have to figure out our next move. Obviously, implicating Casseday didn’t help us. In fact, it made things worse. If the Court gives the okay for the investigation to proceed, who knows what Relcovic will dig up? I need information. I need to know what Relcovic knows. Alex, contact Anne Hopkins, see if she can find out anything of use concerning Mr. Relcovic. If anyone can find something that we could use, it would be her and her friends down at the Crowbar.”

“Will do,” Alex answered as he headed over to a computer and started typing.

“Who is Anne Hopkins?” Conor asked.

“Alex’s old business partner,” Kristi answered. “Well, previous business partner. I wouldn’t call her old, at least not to her face.

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