Lord Ator quite ashamed by his presentation looked at Myranda, obviously angered by her mistake and then back to the princesses with a serious and determined look in his eyes
"I'm glad you understand, I would never allow myself to dishonour you in that way if it was in my powers to not do so. Anyway, I will allow you to try and rid Remelax of radiation, if you succeed you may ask anything from me and my House ...even pherhaps land on the surface of the planet, provided that the ones holding the land will swear an oath of fealty to me."
He bowed his head and addressed everyone present.
"Captain Myranda, if the princesses proceed with their plans you will report to me everything step by step ...do mind to inform me before you do so in private, this is your second strike ...Princesses, I wish that you will find enlightment for your kind intentions and I wish you luck in your endeavors on behalf of all Frontierers."
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Rosdax shut his eyes and tried to rest as the most peculiar and frightful thoughts were crossing his mind "Well, Rosdax my boy, you have made it in the battle of Qor'maalch, survived the killer-plants of Mercura and withstood forty-six visits of your mother-in-law ...a bunch of ant aliens is not going to scare you!" he thought to himself and fell asleep.
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Meanwhile in Shyr the Empress and all Great Houses of Homeworlders were preparing for the great event, while the capital city of Datha was dressed in the red banners of House Valxaryen and illuminated by ceremonial fire-fountains, only used during the enthronement of Emperors. Furthermore, one-tenth of the Throne's Fleet was ordered to take positions around the Ghashyr homeworld as a security measure.
In the 'Mourning Halls' palace a council was called by the Empress; many nobles were there, as well as priests, ministers and the majority of House Valxaryen, all of them puzzled and anxious to get answers regarding the recent events.
Empress Myrsa: "By the power granted to me from the flames of Azrax and my divine birthright as a daughter of the dragon of Datha, I Empress Myrsa XIX of great house Valxaryen have a most important announcement to make to you that will answer your questions as to why I ordered the city to prepare for celebrations; My loyal subjects, as you already know we have contacted alien life, the ones called Formics, inside our dominion ...what you don't know is that the Formic Queen and her daughters will be visiting Shyr to enact the beggining of our official relations, as such I order you to restrain yourselves to avoid any unfortunate events, since we don't have sufficient knoweledge on the aliens' intentions, or culture - you're therefore ordered to act with calmness and avoid contacting the aliens in any way other than official protocols. The council is dismissed."
As Myrsa left the throne room and headed towards the Moonlit Quarters a male Ghashyr dressed in green and bearing a Moon-shaped pin in his cape approaches her: "Unburnt One, are you sure that meeting is a good idea? These 'Formics' could be laores in oscax clothing for all we know ... my House's informers say that the Martaels have been asking them favours."
Myrsa smiled and responded calmly "Don't worry my dear Nevihdor, I already know first-hand about Ator's plans and he will regret his choice quite soon ...it's the Formics I'm not sure how I will deal with, as this situation demands tremendously careful handling. ...make sure that my brother is occupied during the visit - and don't call me Unburnt One, we're alone."
Nevihdor: "Sure Unbur-..love, I'll take care of it as soon as possible, my father has plenty of work for your brother."