essay, begging the gods to forgive humanity for its sins. The message was broadcast via radio to the ends of the universe in the hopes that it reached the gods. To most worshipers, this was simply a message of faith. Not something to be taken literally. But Zubren knew that it was real for the Maesters who had read the Book of Makori. If they could send out radio broadcasts, the Martian gods could hear them. It was just a matter of whether or not the message convinced them. Maybe one day they would listen to a plea and accept it.
Zubren returned to the aisle and observed the rest of the sermon. There was no place for him in Fleet Services. He understood where he belonged now. How he would raise a family and not succumb to the futility of reality.
At the end of the sermon, he approached the Maesters in their gold skin-tight clothes. He would be just one more Maester to the cause. One small voice among a Guild of Maesters. But if he had learned anything from years of fighting the Crawlers, it was that big things often had small beginnings.
THE END
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There’s also my brother, and fellow writer, Vicente, who helped me conceptualize The Red Queen ’s premise and provided feedback.
And, of course, I thank all the authors before me, who helped make me into the writer I am today.
About the Author
Gibson Morales is the author of the upcoming young adult novels, The Deadliest Earthling and The Boy Who Wields Thunder, as well as the satirical novel, Johnny Ali vs America . He graduated from USC and lives in Los Angeles. When not writing, Gibson enjoys boxing, most things geek-related, and truth-seeking.
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