Utopia Falling by R.C. Vielee

Author:R.C. Vielee [R. C. Vielee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: R.C. Vielee
Published: 2023-08-24T00:00:00+00:00

Although his friend Druin Derr was being sincere, Tomelai looked upon the man with sadness. He wanted to heap riches upon him. Tomelai wanted to settle the debt he owed. He didn’t enjoy having it hanging out there. Derr was a weapon Tomelai used to keep himself in power. The man sought so little in return compared to the service he provided. Tomelai felt guilty. He owed his friend more than his friend realized and more than his friend was willing to accept.

Tomelai was Chancellor, and Derr was not. In his heart, Tomelai considered Druin Derr the better man. He would have been the better Chancellor. Not that Tomelai would give up his power. No, that would never happen. Druin Derr was the man Tomelai wished he could be. He had inner strength like no one Tomelai had ever known. Himself included.

Tomelai had been hurt by Derr’s accusation. It could have been because Derr was the better man, or it could have been that if Tomelai was being honest with himself, he was capable of such a stunt. Well-practiced at burying his emotions when he didn’t like what he felt, a stoic to the core, Tomelai swallowed hard and drove his hurt deep, beyond conscious thought, avoiding any need to face it again in the future.

Tomelai heard Derr continue, “Let’s get back to who could have done this.”

The Chancellor began, “Alright. There’s the possibility it came from within, and if so, we have to ask two questions. First, who would have the most to gain, and second, who could have pulled it off? We have the long list of wannabes. You and your network always keep close tabs on them. Is it possible any of them slipped past you in planning something like this?”

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