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prime minister in place by the one year
anniversary.” Veda narrowed her eyes. “The man has courage Valis, I’ll give him
that. He stood before the nobles and told them what they didn’t want to hear.”
“Gaelic
would be proud. Did you know he received Gaelic’s blessing and title while on
Kalaidia?”
“Celestia
mentioned that in her message. To think my brother left behind a message for someone
he didn’t know. How could he have known Brian would appear a hundred and fifty
years after his death to succeed him?”
“I’ve
studied the works of Kali extensively and I have a theory about Brian.”
“Go
on.”
“A
little over two thousand years ago the Teacher came to our world,” Valis said. “He
said that one day he would return to us. Now, if you look at the reports of the
Original Five, the Teacher stated that the Warrior would follow him.”
“Are
you saying Brian’s the Warrior?”
Valis
took another sip of wine. “The reason I believe it is because the Five Maidens
are members of my crew.”
“What?”
Veda asked. “You and Seles, I know, but who are the others?”
Valis
felt for the mark on her inner right thigh. “As you know, I bear the mark of
the Maiden of Wisdom. Seles bears the mark as the Maiden of Passion. My
Commander, Kivi doesn’t know it, but she bears the mark of the Maiden of War.
My head medical officer, Celi, bears the mark of the Maiden of Life. I’m not
sure about the fifth, so I’ll have to check into it, but I’m confident she’s
onboard as well.”
Veda
closed her eyes. “That isn’t possible Valis. The only one of our family to bear
that mark was my brother’s only daughter, Mira Kein. She died long ago and was
far too young to have born any children.”
“What
was Mira like?”
Veda
smiled with nostalgia in her eyes. “Never before have I seen a girl so born to
sing. Her voice echoed like the goddess herself and her beauty was unmatched. If
she had lived her name would be legendary. Mira was a once in a thousand years
talent, combining the best of all things.” She sipped her drink. “I remember how
my brother was after her death. Sadness beyond despair, it was like an ocean of
tears.” Valis sat with her grandmother in silence for a moment, hearing
nothing by the wind. “The past is the past and nothing can change it.” She
shook away the tears before turning to Valis. “I’d better change the subject or
I’m going to cry my heart out.”
“Alright,
I have a way. Tell me what the job is.”
“Always
the businesswoman,” Veda said. “Don’t you ever find the time to relax?”
Valis
leaned forward and whispered into Veda’s ear. “The last night before I leave
Dega Jul I have an appointment alone with Brian. I should feel nice and relaxed
after that.”
Veda
sat back, shocked. “That’s disgusting!”
“You
wouldn’t say that after you spent a night with him.”
Chapter 9 - Night Visitors
Brian
stood up and stretched. “I think it’s about time for me to get some sleep,” he
said as he stepped out of his armor.
The
four girls each took a turn to say, “Goodnight.”
“Goodnight
ladies,” he said as the door close behind him, leaving the girls to themselves.
A
moment later the door light flashed OPEN in Kalaidian. The door opened suddenly
as four Minans dressed in blue and gold uniforms ran inside. They were armed
with pulse rifles and stun batons. The four took positions around the girls.
Seles stared at their uniforms and noticed at the starburst badge they wore on
their sleeves. She was about to ask a question when a fifth being entered the
room, this one wearing a crimson and gold exoskeleton that resembled a humanoid
cat.
The
Mylor floated over to Seles and spoke in a robotic, feminine voice. “You are
Lieutenant Seles Daevon of the Avoni, are you not?”
Seles
glanced around. “Yes, and who might you be?”
The
Mylor moved next to Brian’s empty exoskeleton. “I’m Commander Siata of the
Confederation
anniversary.” Veda narrowed her eyes. “The man has courage Valis, I’ll give him
that. He stood before the nobles and told them what they didn’t want to hear.”
“Gaelic
would be proud. Did you know he received Gaelic’s blessing and title while on
Kalaidia?”
“Celestia
mentioned that in her message. To think my brother left behind a message for someone
he didn’t know. How could he have known Brian would appear a hundred and fifty
years after his death to succeed him?”
“I’ve
studied the works of Kali extensively and I have a theory about Brian.”
“Go
on.”
“A
little over two thousand years ago the Teacher came to our world,” Valis said. “He
said that one day he would return to us. Now, if you look at the reports of the
Original Five, the Teacher stated that the Warrior would follow him.”
“Are
you saying Brian’s the Warrior?”
Valis
took another sip of wine. “The reason I believe it is because the Five Maidens
are members of my crew.”
“What?”
Veda asked. “You and Seles, I know, but who are the others?”
Valis
felt for the mark on her inner right thigh. “As you know, I bear the mark of
the Maiden of Wisdom. Seles bears the mark as the Maiden of Passion. My
Commander, Kivi doesn’t know it, but she bears the mark of the Maiden of War.
My head medical officer, Celi, bears the mark of the Maiden of Life. I’m not
sure about the fifth, so I’ll have to check into it, but I’m confident she’s
onboard as well.”
Veda
closed her eyes. “That isn’t possible Valis. The only one of our family to bear
that mark was my brother’s only daughter, Mira Kein. She died long ago and was
far too young to have born any children.”
“What
was Mira like?”
Veda
smiled with nostalgia in her eyes. “Never before have I seen a girl so born to
sing. Her voice echoed like the goddess herself and her beauty was unmatched. If
she had lived her name would be legendary. Mira was a once in a thousand years
talent, combining the best of all things.” She sipped her drink. “I remember how
my brother was after her death. Sadness beyond despair, it was like an ocean of
tears.” Valis sat with her grandmother in silence for a moment, hearing
nothing by the wind. “The past is the past and nothing can change it.” She
shook away the tears before turning to Valis. “I’d better change the subject or
I’m going to cry my heart out.”
“Alright,
I have a way. Tell me what the job is.”
“Always
the businesswoman,” Veda said. “Don’t you ever find the time to relax?”
Valis
leaned forward and whispered into Veda’s ear. “The last night before I leave
Dega Jul I have an appointment alone with Brian. I should feel nice and relaxed
after that.”
Veda
sat back, shocked. “That’s disgusting!”
“You
wouldn’t say that after you spent a night with him.”
Chapter 9 - Night Visitors
Brian
stood up and stretched. “I think it’s about time for me to get some sleep,” he
said as he stepped out of his armor.
The
four girls each took a turn to say, “Goodnight.”
“Goodnight
ladies,” he said as the door close behind him, leaving the girls to themselves.
A
moment later the door light flashed OPEN in Kalaidian. The door opened suddenly
as four Minans dressed in blue and gold uniforms ran inside. They were armed
with pulse rifles and stun batons. The four took positions around the girls.
Seles stared at their uniforms and noticed at the starburst badge they wore on
their sleeves. She was about to ask a question when a fifth being entered the
room, this one wearing a crimson and gold exoskeleton that resembled a humanoid
cat.
The
Mylor floated over to Seles and spoke in a robotic, feminine voice. “You are
Lieutenant Seles Daevon of the Avoni, are you not?”
Seles
glanced around. “Yes, and who might you be?”
The
Mylor moved next to Brian’s empty exoskeleton. “I’m Commander Siata of the
Confederation
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