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There was a noticeable atmosphere within the Akademy, recent events had seemingly spiraled to new dimensions, a lot of speculation and, some hostilities ocurring, as Kets got angry or jumped to wrong conclusions? The Elect were more than aware of the malcontent amongst some of the Kets.
Finally it was decided, to gather the Kets together. Squash some of the rumors.
La Toyah had consulted Corky and Bishw. More reasons for assembling the Kets. They sat and listened.
“The technology, the Gaisek used, to compromise the main systems has been rendered ineffective. Programs and devices in place, to ensure the systems can never be modified again, to allow such intrusion.
Regarding certain other activities let me make it clear! The charter, forbids all races, from attempting to, being part of; any conspiracy.
Hostile activity in any way shape or form, where other Kets are concerned. That threatens a Ket or Kets, re their wellbeing or existence.“ La Toyah glared at Illia and Fre.
“IF, I find anymore evidence, of breaches of that rule, within the charter, especially where certain individuals, are concerned..”
Fre fidgeted, noting the number of eyes now seeming to stare in his direction!
“I WILL have the said individual, or individuals removed, from the Akademy.
Just in case those Kets, think they can invoke clause 5ry3c sub section 2, PROVEN or justified beyond dispute? Let me remind them, that my actions will not be questioned by the Elect council. NOW do I make myself CLEAR?” Her vocal tone had changed, harsh, unforgiving? The Kets were seeing a different side to the La Toyah!
A no nonsense tone to her voice? To some, had them nervous. Even Corky had to admit, she certainly made her comments with a sting in the tail. He concluded, for some of them; LONG OVERDUE.
"Regarding other activities. Strange things going on, that seem unaccountable. Visions, nightmares.“ She glanced, at Lillia.
She was sat next to Doona holding his hand gripping it tightly, somewhat he thought TOO tight!
“Its nothing NEW! I repeat NOTHING NEW! You’re away from home, your family, new experiences. It triggers emotive responses, some of those simple hallucinations! I want NO MORE of this speculation, this NONSENSE re doom and despair! Now to some other news.
The unprovoked attack on the Vendaran Ket Mawaena. We have, sent for the antidote. She remains in an induced coma.
Like that because we want to keep her vital life signs as low as we can get them. To stop the toxin spreading as fast as it would normally. Giving us more time.
That dart, or I should say, needle. Came from a forbidden plant called the ‘Hydrocorrvulsis'. Planted I should add, ILLEGALLY!
I suspect the individual, or those, who planted that, knew all about its lethal needles. Think they’ve gotten away with it?
I should add, YOUR time, I promise YOU, whoever YOU are, will RUN out, a long time before Mawaena’s does.“
La Toyah picked up her glass, drank from it sipping the fluid, before continuing. Enough time for the Kets to relax? La Toyah’s tone of voice, had not altered. “We have had some unfortunate incidents and I am NOT going to ignore, the recent death of Consort Cara, however we felt it was necessary to have an independent investigation, bring in and independant Scieste.
Thanks to Corky and Bishw. Bishw who many of you have come to know, as a tutor, has in fact, been reviewing evidence from the murder scene. She turned to Bishw, who now stood up, moved to place an object, in the middle of, a raised flat topped unit.
She leaned forwards, to activate it.
The Kets were watching, as it replayed events from Cara entering the Strat, to activating her moniker and proceeding to the start point of the game? The Kets, had not, been aware of a figure, that had moved to enter the arena at the back of them. Stood by one of the main exits? Too engrossed in the holographic playback of events.
The question remained. WHO HAD KILLED CONSORT CARA? It would be the second playback showing the Strat area, PRIOR to Consort Cara’s arrival. There was an eerie silence in the whole arena as now it revealed, all too clearly; WHO the murderer was!
Heads turned, as they stared at a Ket, caught in the middle of a group of them, nowhere to run, or so it seemed.
Shoving two of them, to one side, to step into the main isle, heading towards the exit. No guesses what was on his mind!
In front of the exit, blocking him, was stood? “Seocia?” Late arriving! Nails? Hair? Whatever it was, lets say her lateness due to whatever reason, would have been nothing new, to her fellow Kets!
They might growl, but had accepted, she was unlikely to change her punctuality issues, anytime soon! Wrong place at the wrong time?
The Ket trying to make good his escape, lunged at her. Perhaps, his intention, had been, to seize Seocia as a hostage?
He caused some of Seocia’s fellow Kets, to gasp. They could see all too clearly, as he did the unforgivable! Clumsily trying to grab at her, he BROKE one of her nails?
There are few things, the Kets accept Seocia is not tolerant of, chic to some, arrogant, pompous and too much, as Ocasa would add. ‘In your face at times’. Seo is by no stretch of the imagination in old Earth terms everyone’s idea of their perfect cup of coffee, let alone as JC would add TEA! But she is generally pretty tolerant. Hmm unless.
Break her nails. What would they say? Better start praying!. She responded almost immediately with a swift kick. He screamed.
At the same time, Seo’s arm up and raised, her hand clenched, the fist slammed into the male. He was thrown back, to land on the floor. Out cold! Seocia, shook her hand, proceeded to curse. Glancing at it noting that another of her nails, was BROKEN?
She turned, ran out of the exit. She HAD to fix her nails.
Cxan whispers to Coleja. "Did you hear her! After she knocked him out! ‘That’ll teach you !”
Serenia was stood over the Ket, now recovering. A band placed across his hands, made sure, he could not run off!
"So who." Mutters Becci. "Is he?" She would not know until much later. Margise with Prince Iophan, giving them the details.
“Ghoth an Otarian from sector 4. They were signing a peace pact with the local Humana colonies. Cara was supposed to attend, as the main consort, to finalize the agreement.
Killing her, meant a delay in the proceedings. It was known that certain factions, didn’t want the alliance?“
Ocasa was pleased to be able to boast he had contributed to finding out, WHO had been the murderer! His limelight, was stolen by the arrival of Seocia herself, surrounded by her fellow Kets and a few stragglers! “Wow! What a punch Seo!” She smiled, looked at Ocasa.
“I do hope, you haven’t forgotten the party invite?“ There was, Cxan noted, that same devious look, in her eyes. A glint that sparkled, hiding her true intentions. As he grinned Ocasa shifted uneasily. Thoughts were on how he could get out of that invite!
His fellow male Kets, left him no doubts, that if he was not taking Seo up on her invite, could they go in his place? Male pride and that flush of ‘Chosen one.‘ any doubts vanished. He smiled back at her, she turned walked towards Kinsey.
Leaving? “See you later Ocasa” It was sickly sweet! Kinsey watched Seo coming towards her, glancing at Ocasa, being mobbed, by other Kets. "We got him hooked?" “Oh yes he’s definitely taken the bait Seo!“ A snigger or two, drowned out by the noise of the other Kets.
In the chamber, where Maewena lay, there was a hiss, some cause for alarm? Her breathing, shallow, struggling to breathe?
A specially mixed vapour with some pain relieving additives wafted across her gills.
It was calculated, that if she did not receive the anti toxin soon, she had another two hours at most to live.
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