Interlude 13: A Fair Trade

“...has promised a full investigation into the collapse of Hellas Trading.” The students at the bar respond with a chorus of catcalls. “Director Trev Gersettus could not be reached for comment, but the Autarch's appointed administrator has denied rumors that he has left the city.” The students quiet as the newsfeed moves on to the next story – some of them lost inheritances in Hellas, she's willing to bet.

Interlude 12: Fundraising

Spirit, how long has it been? Six years? It hasn't changed at all.

Review: Khai of Khem

Finished Khai of Khem, by Brian Lumley.

Interlude 11: Making Friends

“Earth is our home, our birthright! Any man or woman that stands between us and the reconquest is a traitor to our species – and we all know the payment for treason!” The crowd roared approval. There weren't more then a few dozen of them, but they made up for their lack of numbers in enthusiasm. “How long will our so-called masters stand in our way? How long will they deny the will of the people? Only you-” and now Dee's voice dropped from her haranguing shout to a soft, gentle tone - “only you can decide. Thank you.”

Server Responses #10

Response from HIEROPHANT Data Server to Query: Zeta Reticulans

Be Aware: This response has been sanitized to remove information you are not authorized to access.

Technological alien species currently occupying third planet of Zeta Reticuli system.