Neron Wars

on him?” I ask, folding

know his face. He says he’s brought his crew with him, that it isn’t enough fo

about this, but the words are making sense.

ink and I turn on my heel, onc

n. I’m not a public

m an engineer. I’m

greet people when they arrive. I ta

on things. Always doing something crucial. But in the e

hey see the slew of soldiers surrounding them, hidden in the jun

it cools and settles. I’m not sure if I’m nervous or annoyed at his presence. Mostly, I

nd five figures w

This is a face

but these wrinkles are not the same. It’s like he was stuffed too full and then someone real

ody is thicker and matches his face

the entire galaxy loves his voice, which has ga

tops on level ground before m

thick lips. He steps forward, shaking my hand. “It’s a

every meeting in this war is crucial. I never know who might be

’t stick, except for one of the women, whose name is also Nova

I may,” he says. “I believe our presence he

earth within a week of arriving. There are two desks in the center of the room, pushed face to face

strust, but I remember that he’s reported on the worst of t

my bed and how much I’m looking forward to

e in charge here, but I don’t think it’s disrespect I see in his eyes

ratings and streams of her show have never, ever been higher. Dominion is expending massive efforts in trying to

ot believe Valen has changed. They are only hearing words. You’ve told them that you are a Nero, but after

e been questioned on; there have been plenty that I have talked

rdek says. I see the fire in his eyes that has made

on the networks?”

s is real, that you really are doing everything possible to end Dominion. They need to see V

judgment. Almost as if they had a pre-planned cue, the four crew members take equipment out

ys, excitement growing on his face. “I’m saying we let everyone in the galaxy feel as i

pression is firm and blank. So I reach into his mind, finding the door cra

ows on the desk, lacing my fingers together. “There are critical plans we need kept s

only a reporter, but a producer. You can trust me that I will onl

For a moment, we have a mental meeting, not even speaking w

ooking back at Bardek. “There is no

nods, a

ion and forewarning,” I say. “You will speak to me in

and,” the re

,” I say, standing, staring into the man’s hazel eyes. “

t. I wish I knew what he was thinking, but at the same time,

tired