Cluster Command: Crisis of Empire Ii
“Tomorrow it would be Windsor’s, but tonight it still belonged to Governor Trent and he was throwing himself a going-away party. Bethany’s hand felt light on his arm, and in spite of the fact that she wasn’t really his, Merikur felt proud to be with her.
The crowd parted to let them through as they moved up the stairs. Officers moved to get out of Merikur’s way, women craned their necks to see him—and everyone stared at Bethany.
She wore a gown of shimmering pink and blue. It seemed to shift wit...h the light, almost transparent one moment, and completely opaque the next.
To Merikur’s amazement, she seemed to know everyone, calling them by name, and whispering little asides in his ear. “That’s Captain Asta’s wife. She wants him transferred dirtside to spend more time with her, but he doesn’t want to go. Can’t say as I blame him. Oh, and that man over there, the one with the white goatee. That’s Citizen Solakof. Very big in planetary politics. Wants to meet you in the worst way.MoreLess
The crowd parted to let them through as they moved up the stairs. Officers moved to get out of Merikur’s way, women craned their necks to see him—and everyone stared at Bethany.
She wore a gown of shimmering pink and blue. It seemed to shift wit...h the light, almost transparent one moment, and completely opaque the next.
To Merikur’s amazement, she seemed to know everyone, calling them by name, and whispering little asides in his ear. “That’s Captain Asta’s wife. She wants him transferred dirtside to spend more time with her, but he doesn’t want to go. Can’t say as I blame him. Oh, and that man over there, the one with the white goatee. That’s Citizen Solakof. Very big in planetary politics. Wants to meet you in the worst way.MoreLess
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