They’d lifted off not long after Sayana, Ethian, and Reynard had boarded. Karis gave his son time to get settled and then went to visit him. Ethian answered the door. “Do I call you Father or Your Imperial Majesty?” Ethian… Continue reading

“Your Imperial Majesty, Lady Andrada is here to speak with you. She insists it’s a most urgent matter.” Imre seemed quite concerned about this new visitor. Karis looked up from the document he was reading. “Andrada? Vasco’s wife? I do… Continue reading

Karis buried his face in his hands. It had been eight months since his courtesans had vanished, taking with them his sons. Half a year had passed, and he was being urged by court and council to disinherit them and… Continue reading

Karis ignored the man’s spluttering. “You heard me, Lord Quillan. Your services are no longer needed. You may retire to your house here on the Throne World or on your homeworld. But your position on the council has been filled… Continue reading

Karis finished with Marin and sent her back to the wing. There was a brief scuffle which ended with Lynet being confined to her quarters and Marin a little bruised with a torn gown, but beyond that, no one was… Continue reading

Karis returned to his suite. He was angry with himself for not realizing the obvious. Vasco couldn’t possibly fund all of his assassinations himself. Of course Otto was siphoning funds from the Imperial treasury to pay for Vasco’s treachery. The… Continue reading