Ashes of the Realm: Book 04 - The Return of the Realm by Saxon Andrew Page B
Authors: Saxon Andrew
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don’t think the Realm can be trusted with that technology, then the Empire can do it alone.”
Trey looked at Cassie and she thought, “This is moving faster than I can get a feel. The real question we must answer is; do we trust her?”
Trey looked at Danielle and saw she was willing to do whatever he decided. “How can those ships help us?”
“I’m going to assume when we go after those Black Ships in the four universes that if we start to get the best of them they will be withdrawn and then used with the Demons when they attack. You’ll need as much help as possible to keep the Black Ships at Bay while the Robbins handles the Demons.”
Trey ran the possibilities through his mind and then looked at Tag, “What do you think about this?”
“You and Cassie have it wrong.”
“What do you mean?”
“It’s not whether or not you can trust Danielle. She and I are now part of the Empire. It’s whether or not you can trust the Realm’s Rulers.”
Trey jerked his head toward Valerie and Jake and knew Tag was right. Valerie looked at Jake and said, “I hereby abdicate the throne of the Stars Realm and I name the Emperor of the Bristone Empire to succeed me.”
Danielle clapped her hands, “Bravo, Valerie. Did you see that on your own?”
“No, Jake saw it.”
Trey looked at Jake and he said, “The Realm died. It’s time we made what remains of it into something worth saving.”
Trey said, “I don’t know if the members of the Realm will accept strangers as their rulers.”
Danielle smiled, “It really doesn’t matter if they do or don’t. We’re going to swear Ross’s loyalty to the Empire and tell the others that they are on their own. If they choose to join us they will have to prove that they can follow the principles of the Empire. They are going to have to prove they are worthy of membership.”
Cassie smiled, “Just like the Worlds of the Alliance had to do when the Realm was first established.”
Tag said, “Exactly like that.”
Trey said, “We won’t make any changes in the Realm’s structure until after we resolve just who is going to be here. Valerie, for the moment, you will remain Queen of the Realm. Now, what about the Algeans?”
Danielle looked at Weed and said, “What about the Algeans?”
“They will swear their loyalty to the Empire and they will do it in such a manner that they will never be able to wiggle out of that commitment. If they are unwilling to do that, we’ll leave them to face the Demons.”
Trey said, “Are you sure about that?”
“I’ve never been more certain about anything in my life, Trey.”
Trey tilted his head to the right and said, “Then let’s make this happen; Alex, we’re going to move the fleet to another dimension. Get the fleet formed up and teleport all of us aboard in ten minutes. Send our Admirals to their fleets.”
Jake said, “I really don’t deserve to attend. I’ll wait here.”
Trey walked over to Jake and stuck out his hand. Jake looked at him with a troubled expression and Trey said, “You are more than I thought and I know you’ll make your life count from this moment forward. Don’t let me down.”
Jake took his hand and shook it. Trey smiled and Jake, after a moment, smiled as well. Trey went to Cassie and Valerie came to Jake and put her arms around him. She felt something and looked up at Jake, “What?”
“I just saw that young man’s mind. His power is beyond belief.”
“That’s what we thought about you when you were released.”
“Maybe so but I was a light bulb to a sun in comparison.”
Valerie looked at the teenage couple and looked back at Jake. She could feel him again and it was a very good feeling.
• • •
Grace said, “I need some way to distinguish between the two of you; which one of you will answer to Alex?”
“Grace, he has seniority and is the first. I’ll go by AK.”
Grace said, “Is that ok with you, Alex?”
“It’s certainly the simplest way to
Trey looked at Cassie and she thought, “This is moving faster than I can get a feel. The real question we must answer is; do we trust her?”
Trey looked at Danielle and saw she was willing to do whatever he decided. “How can those ships help us?”
“I’m going to assume when we go after those Black Ships in the four universes that if we start to get the best of them they will be withdrawn and then used with the Demons when they attack. You’ll need as much help as possible to keep the Black Ships at Bay while the Robbins handles the Demons.”
Trey ran the possibilities through his mind and then looked at Tag, “What do you think about this?”
“You and Cassie have it wrong.”
“What do you mean?”
“It’s not whether or not you can trust Danielle. She and I are now part of the Empire. It’s whether or not you can trust the Realm’s Rulers.”
Trey jerked his head toward Valerie and Jake and knew Tag was right. Valerie looked at Jake and said, “I hereby abdicate the throne of the Stars Realm and I name the Emperor of the Bristone Empire to succeed me.”
Danielle clapped her hands, “Bravo, Valerie. Did you see that on your own?”
“No, Jake saw it.”
Trey looked at Jake and he said, “The Realm died. It’s time we made what remains of it into something worth saving.”
Trey said, “I don’t know if the members of the Realm will accept strangers as their rulers.”
Danielle smiled, “It really doesn’t matter if they do or don’t. We’re going to swear Ross’s loyalty to the Empire and tell the others that they are on their own. If they choose to join us they will have to prove that they can follow the principles of the Empire. They are going to have to prove they are worthy of membership.”
Cassie smiled, “Just like the Worlds of the Alliance had to do when the Realm was first established.”
Tag said, “Exactly like that.”
Trey said, “We won’t make any changes in the Realm’s structure until after we resolve just who is going to be here. Valerie, for the moment, you will remain Queen of the Realm. Now, what about the Algeans?”
Danielle looked at Weed and said, “What about the Algeans?”
“They will swear their loyalty to the Empire and they will do it in such a manner that they will never be able to wiggle out of that commitment. If they are unwilling to do that, we’ll leave them to face the Demons.”
Trey said, “Are you sure about that?”
“I’ve never been more certain about anything in my life, Trey.”
Trey tilted his head to the right and said, “Then let’s make this happen; Alex, we’re going to move the fleet to another dimension. Get the fleet formed up and teleport all of us aboard in ten minutes. Send our Admirals to their fleets.”
Jake said, “I really don’t deserve to attend. I’ll wait here.”
Trey walked over to Jake and stuck out his hand. Jake looked at him with a troubled expression and Trey said, “You are more than I thought and I know you’ll make your life count from this moment forward. Don’t let me down.”
Jake took his hand and shook it. Trey smiled and Jake, after a moment, smiled as well. Trey went to Cassie and Valerie came to Jake and put her arms around him. She felt something and looked up at Jake, “What?”
“I just saw that young man’s mind. His power is beyond belief.”
“That’s what we thought about you when you were released.”
“Maybe so but I was a light bulb to a sun in comparison.”
Valerie looked at the teenage couple and looked back at Jake. She could feel him again and it was a very good feeling.
• • •
Grace said, “I need some way to distinguish between the two of you; which one of you will answer to Alex?”
“Grace, he has seniority and is the first. I’ll go by AK.”
Grace said, “Is that ok with you, Alex?”
“It’s certainly the simplest way to
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