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the large green tile square to the left of the entry door to the meeting room?” asked Shane.
    “Yes,” replied Ari as he studied the glowing image in front of him.
    “Good, picture yourself standing on it and let me know when you have the image in your mind.”
    “Just a second,” Ari said.  Then without warning he stepped to Leslie’s side and kissed her soundly on the mouth then stepped back to the glyph.  “I’m glad you are back and well I missed you.”  Turning to Shane he nodded, “Ok, I’m ready.”  With a grin Shane activated the glyphs and the two men and the glyphs winked out of sight.
    Louisa stared for a moment then looked at her sister and said, “Well, that’s new.”

Chapter III
     
    Roger and Shew stood just inside the doorway peering into the hallway that led to the large meeting room where the prime minister and his staff waited for the beginning of the defense planning and status meeting.  Roger jumped at the instant appearance of Shane and Ari.  “I’m glad you finally got here,” exclaimed Roger as he glanced back into the room, “The Luion Staff were getting restless and beginning to doubt that you would show up.”
    “We just had to get Leslie somewhere she would be safe and able to rest,” responded Shane.  Turning to Shew he asked, “Did you and the kid get the financials all taken care of?”
    Shew nodded.  “ I’m not sure why you are putting your trust in the little…” Shew paused as he filtered out his favorite expletives, “…scamp.  It won’t surprise me one bit if he robs the place while he’s guarding it.”  With a scowl he changed topics. “I’ll give you the details on the banking after we finish with the meeting.”
    The four entered into the room .  It was large and rectangular with a high ceiling with no windows but had several wall size maps hanging from the walls. Taking the first available chairs along the more empty side of the large lengthy conference table they sat down and looked around the room.  Shane was impressed by the serious demeanor and the formality of those in attendance, particularly those conveyed by the military; consisting of two apparently highly decorated officers seated at the table and their staff of uniformed aides seated along the far wall.
    Seeing that everyone was in attendance an aide closed the door and one of the officers stood.
    “Gentlemen ,” he greeted, “now that we are here we should get started.  For the benefit of those of whom I have not had the privilege to have been introduced, I am Admiral Cyrado - for what it’s worth I am the Luion Secretary of War.  Under the direction of the Prime Minister I will be conducting this meeting this afternoon. 
    T he Prime Minister will not be in attendance this afternoon but Secretary Jacques is here as his liaison and will report to him at the conclusion of this meeting.  Before we start I ask that each of you take a moment to stand and introduce yourselves as it appears that we have a few new faces.”
    Gesturing with a nod to his left he indicated that the uniformed man sitting next to him should begin.
    A tall , well-built, bald man, that appeared to be in his late fifties but also projecting an impression that he was quite solid in both mind and body stood in a crisp military fashion and glanced about the group seated at the large conference table.  “I am General Jon D’Mere of the Army Command.  I oversee all land operations of the Army.” With a nod he retook his seat.
    Next to him a white haired man in civilian attire stood and introduced himself as Monsieur Golan the minister of Law and Order.  “I oversee that all conduct of war is done as prescrib ed by the laws of Luion and that no illegal warfare takes place.  All battle plans are reviewed by my department…”
    Shew leaned over and whispered to Ari, “If we have to fill out paperwork before every battle this war is not going to be quick, and we’re not going to be on the winning