Total pages in book: 70
Estimated words: 65094 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 325(@200wpm)___ 260(@250wpm)___ 217(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 65094 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 325(@200wpm)___ 260(@250wpm)___ 217(@300wpm)
He pinches the bridge of his nose and releases a heavy sigh. “You needn’t be so formal with me and perhaps in time you will come to see that I’m not your enemy, but you’ve committed a grave crime, in most cases would be an automatic death sentence. And while I was able to use my influence to prevent that from happening, there are still laws that even I need to abide by.”
I’d tried so hard to forget about it and I’d even arrogantly believed because of my sister’s connection to the Sector Leader that maybe I wouldn’t have to deal with the consequences but apparently that isn’t the case. “Does…does Noah or my parents know?” It’s the only think I can think to ask.
If my family was aware of what happened on my last assignment, I would probably never know peace. Not that they would be angry with me or anything like that, but the looks of pity and the constant hovering over me would only get worse.
“They don’t know…yet. That information is in a section of your file that can only be accessed by those with the highest clearance, basically a handful of top officials and the other Sector Leaders. That means Sector Leader Draken would also be able to read about the incident if he checks out your file. From the little I’ve observed about him, he seems to be thorough. I have a feeling, he already knows about it. I also believe that’s why he’s wasting no time in coming to collect you.”
I run my tongue over my lips that have suddenly gone dry. “I’m not sure I understand.”
“Jamesh—Jamie, I’m sure you don’t want to talk about what happened but I need to know the details so that I know how to proceed to handle this situation.”
I raise my shoulder in a nonchalant shrug, although I feel anything but. My nerves are on edge and I’m desperately trying to fight off another panic attack. “Wasn’t that taken care of when I was reassigned to live at the manor?”
He nods his head slowly but the way his eyes shift from side to side tells me there’s something he’s not fully disclosing.
“I sense there’s something more to this, Sector Leader.”
He pinches the bridge of his nose and releases a heavy sigh. “You needn’t be so formal with me. Magnus will do.”
I stare at him, schooling my face to give no emotions away. Who is he fooling? My sister may think he’s Mr. Wonderful but I refused to be swayed by anything a superious has to say.
“Jamie, I am not your enemy.”
I blink refusing to speak until he tells me what it is he really called me in his office for.
Pushing away from his desk, he places his hands behind his back and walks over the patio door. He stares outside without turning to face me. “You remind me of your sister when she first came to manor. She was probably justified in her mistrust of the superious as are you. So I’ll overlook this hostility you have toward me. I caution you however, that Sector Leader Draken may not be so tolerant.”
Now it’s my turn to sigh. I don’t understand why he’s taking so long to get to the point. “With all due respect Sector Leader Magnus, could you please tell me what issue is? You clearly have something to say but you’re hesitating. I’d rather you get it over with because the sooner you get it out the quicker this farce of a conversation can be done.”
At this point, I don’t care that I’m being disrespectful. My nerves are on edge and I don’t think there’s anything he can do to me that hasn’t already been done and probably what will soon happen to me when I go to Sector 10.
“In the rare event when a homo sapien kills a superious, it’s an instant death sentence in most sectors. There are general laws that bind all sectors in which we must abide but the universal laws mainly govern superious conduct and Registry matters. It is the discretion of the Sector Leaders to amend and enforce the laws of their land for the homo sapiens meaning, my sector requires a trial for citizens involving matters such as yours.”
“So I have to go to trial?”
“That would be the case if you were still under my protection. But the moment you were reassigned, you fell under the jurisdiction of Sector 10. Under their bylaws, you’re to be sentenced to death.”
Chapter
Five
DRAKEN
My muscles tense as the chauffeured hover craft comes to a halt in front of Sector Leader Magnus’ manor. I didn’t expect to return so soon after the summit, but upon reading my breeder’s file, I realize time is of the essence to sort out the issue I’d found in her file before it gets beyond my control.