Of Fire and Night
The Saga of Seven Suns Book 5
Chapter One
KING PETER
A heavy transport bearing the Earth Defense Forces logo settled onto the
Whisper Palace plaza to the sound of cheering almost loud enough to drown out
the landing jets. An honor guard carved a safe corridor through enthused
spectators toward the shuttle and laid down a purple carpet for King Peter and
Queen Estarra.
Taking steps in perfect synchronization with hers, the young King spoke
from the corner of his mouth so none of the professional eavesdroppers could
hear. "I so rarely get to announce good news that isn't an outright
lie."
Well aware that Chairman Basil Wenceslas was watching and ready to respond
if they made the slightest wrong move, Estarra answered with equal caution.
"We've had to report the deaths of soldiers far too often. Greeting
genuine returning heroes is a vast improvement."
No one had expected to find EDF soldiers alive this long after the battle
of Osquivel; the missing men and women had been presumed killed by the alien
hydrogues. Now, blinki ... read full excerpt from: Of Fire and Night ebook
