by Stella Cassy
Gohak put his stubby paws behind his back. When he spoke again, his voice was so quiet that it was almost drowned out by the noise of the mine. “Natalie have you ever considered the idea that it was the Pax who spread such stories? To make the members of your race work harder and even turn on each other, by creating hope where there was none?”
“No, sir,” I answered without hesitation.
“And why is that?”
“Forgive me for saying so, sir, but that seems an unnecessarily subtle and highly implausible psychological tactic for a race like yours, known for dominating through brute force.”
He thought this over for a moment, then nodded. “You're right, of course. It was merely an attempt at humor on my part one which, I admit, was in bad taste. As you were, Natalie.”
“Thank you, sir.”
As he returned to his office, I resumed my post, watching the other slaves like a keen-eyed Nimblexican hawk. There were no other disruptions for the rest of the shift. I was quite proud of that. And whenever Gohak’s words drifted back into my mind, I pushed them away again.
Jokes. Like he said.
That's all they were.
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Glossary
Akal -Foodstuffs that turn liquid in your mouth.
Caudal- Draconian for tail.
Chromite - Precious metal for making ship’s hulls.
Grondonolan - Employee aboard Lehar’s ship that sees to acquisitions.
Drakon - Dragon shifter
Lunar - Roughly a month on whatever planet the characters are on. Their home planet is used if they are in space.
Ulan Raiders - Raiders from another sector of space bent on attacking the Drakon home world.
Pralor Six - Pleasure planet often used for recreation by Lear’s fleet.
Straler Five - Home of the forgotten treasure of worlds.
Tandarian - Race of aliens who value human women highly.
Taradine - Liquid substance that powers their fuel rods.
Characters
Alana - Tarion’s father’s favorite brooder.
Carissa Maeberry - Tarion’s human mate
Lehar of the Melsdrane - Tarion’s First Officer
Tarion of the Hielsrane - Captain of Lehar’s vessel and distant cousin.
Healer Jarnok - Only true healer on their vessel.
Silea of the Hielsrane - Tarion’s sire.
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Cosmic Keeper
Dragon Scales: Book 2
Stella Cassy
© 2019
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