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He looked at her, nervous at seeing the Kalhala Absolute, standing to attention, encouraging him to stand properly and face Cistera which he did.“What punishment, can we give, for your impudence and your having broken one of the laws of the Royal court ? I could punish you, all, BUT that would be wrong !
Those who lead, must accept the responsibilities of their actions to those who follow ! ’
His head dropped, then the tiny female Ket moved, she struggled, gripping hold of him, to pull herself up, now standing next to him! She held onto him,. Nathan was trying not to smirk, the look on her face, was an absolute unforgettable moment! Defiantly this tiny Ket, had plucked up courage, as she stood facing Cistera.
“Punish me not him !” There was a pause, as the male Ket went to protest and protect her. “My Haphketsut I am to blame for all of this, it is me you should punish. “
“You and your companions, have broken Royal Protocol, however, the Ka is not without blame, for inciting you to disobey me.”
Nathan, was finding it increasingly difficult, NOT to smile! Cistera squeezed his hand hard, Nathan stopped grinning.
“Since it is my Ka, that caused you, to break rank and for the others to follow suit, I feel it is only fair, that I should NOT punish you, when it is clearly his, responsibility to do so. Therefore it will be the Ka, who decides your punishment, not I !”
Nathan glanced at Cistera, he swore she was enjoying his discomfort?! He looked at the Kets stood before him. “ YOU! Are ordered to look after her, until such time she can walk, is in good health, upon which, you will make yourselves known to me. I will decide then and only then, IF I need to punish you further! As for you! He looked at the tiny female Ket and smiled.
“You young lady, shall rest, until such time you are well,.I wish to know if he, is doing as your Ka has ordered, in making sure, you are properly cared for! Now you may join the other Kets.” Once knelt with the others, Nathan ordered them to look up, he was going to ask them to stand, then changed his mind. The tiny one had wobbled on her feet, it would not be fair on her, to ask them all to stand.
Nathans hand felt Cistera’s grip his. ‘Let us give the Kets our blessing.’ After she had said her words, the Kets stayed down until Cistera ordered them to stand and face the other way.
The female supported by her friends.. “Jes, come here.” Jes moved out of the line and down to the front, stopping just in front of the Kets.
Cistera moved forward, sternly looking at her, Jes could sense Cxao was annoyed!
Could see the Kalhala Absolute, glare at her, she knew once again, she was pushing her luck, re Royal protocol. “I am sorry.”
“Thankyou Jes, for bringing my Kets to me ! Would you do me the honour, of carrying, the female Ket. Please escort the Kets back to their quarters and make sure, the Ka’s commands are carried out ?” Cistera winked at her ! Jes acknowledged with the correct response. She bowed and moved to the Kets, gently picking the female Ket up. They left passing Ana on her way in !
Oh no, thought Nathan, what now ! Cistera acknowleged Ana and beckoned her to wait, as she took Nathan’s hand and whispered to the Kalhalla Absolute. “Those in the chamber will remain until we return. We will be back.”
Cxao moved forward, making sure that his men, had moved round to the front of the row of courtesans, ordering Coutesan EsraHatomen to escort them. Cistera stopped, turned to glance in Tan’s direction, asking her if she wanted to join them, but she declined.
If you’re thinking of telling Nathan off, I’d sooner not be present! She had been really pleased with the way he had handled the Kets! So he likes Kets she thought, now there’s something,
I’d never thought about.
Back in a small, but luxuriously equipped room. Coutesan EsraHatomen was asked to wait outside. As Nathan made use of the cleansing unit and had some refreshment,
They were finally, sat, just the two of them, eating and drinking.
He laid back, looking across at her, she smiled “YOU” he grinned. “No YOU! The look on your face, when I raised my voice, to the Ket! Hell did you squeeze my hand! “
“Don’t interrupt me my Ka Absolute” She leaned across and kissed him, it was lingering, he was taking his time, she pulled back.
“I think they loved you, which reminds me.” She stepped over to one of the coms units and activated it. “Jes you there.” Jes’s voice answered, there was a lot of background noise, childrens voices. ‘Its the Kets, they can’t stop talking about you and the Ka Absolute.
Heck! he’s got a big family ! ‘ She laughed. ‘I’m bringing in some food, from the Raptor, they haven’t had much in the way of luxuries for a while, we’re having a little party down here!”
“I had to laugh Jes, the look on your face, was a picture.” ‘Ha ha! Not as much as the look on yours, when your Ka Absolute raised his voice to the Ket, oh by the way his names Bxierset ! Foods arrived bye’
‘Liana you there’ ‘Yo everything OK ? Jes has just had a delivery of food we processed, hope we got it right on what they like we did check the data to get it as good as we could..”
“I don’t think there’ll be problems.”
Nathan looked at Cistera she smiled.
“Noge wants to know, if you plan on being on Psemon shortly ?” “ Damm I’d forgotten bout that” “Tell him I’ll be in touch, within the next few hours.” “We took the precaution of deploying the token array. With us almost stationery in orbit, we thought we’d err, on the side of caution.” Dees interrupted them.
“I’ve detected some comms traffic that I’ve asked Rat to look at.” “Oh well, let us know, as soon as you know, if there are any probs, we won’t be long, I don’t think.” “Liana.”
It was Cistera talking now, ”Yo” “Don’t expect us, till much later, we have a lot more to sort yet.A banquet to attend ! No comms with us, unless its absolutely essential ! Tan will handle all other queries !”
“Yo understood.” “Liana.” “Yo.” “Send over the clothes for Nathan, put them in my room, laid out on the sleeping unit, he will need to change for later.” “Done ! Sending a GOK with them now.”
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