Morning After
16 Oct 2018Garesu
The Imperial ‘King’ sat slumped at his desk head pressed on the cold glass top. It felt good on his hungover forehead. Groping around in a draw he drew a nanoinjector and pressed it to his neck.His one good eye dilated then returned to normal. His head was back to normal and he poured himself a fresh cup of Fujin Tea. Enjoying the aroma he considered the conversation with Gwydion the evening before.
He had sat not an hour after the hostage rescue mission had finished. The power armour helmet sat on the desktop uploading its camera footage. Bean and Mits would be doing the same, a message popped up on his display ‘incoming scrambled coms call.’
Frowning he accepted and Gwydion's skeletal pale face was splashed across the screen. “So the mission failed?” The first words he spoke cut to the point and Garesu drew a bottle of Eranin Pearl Whisk from his desk.
“Yes well.” He started and poured the glass. “Not a one hundred completion but all hostages were recovered… alive.” Taking a sip Gwydion simply stared at him. “The base was a chemical fabrication laboratory specifically for narcotics. I cannot help but think there was something else. It appeared they were using industry grade Terraforming chemicals for the process.” Gwydion didn't reply as the beep of the upload finished.
He thought the man was a picture it was so still the eyes looked slightly to the side and the reflection of text washed over the pale face. “Seems everything was above board the end result could not have been predicted. You should know the scientists are receiving the best care and their families are being taken under Starstone’s protection.”
Garesu nodded and breathed easier, seemed he was not to know anymore on this issue or why they wanted the scientists.”This leads me to the next matter.” Gwydion continued. “Ykanello is currently assigned to some acquisition missions and Commander Houze has been under deep cover for an extended period. Since neither will be around for long periods I am assigning. No, I am promoting you to Starstone Enterprise’s CEO position. I presume you have no objection?”
The glass shook slightly in Garesu's hand paused in the air. Lowering it carefully he looked Gwydion in the eyes. “God no, I mean yes I have…” A coms messages popped up from Starstone Enterprises. First, a contract for the promotion and then a continuing contract amended to the new role that reminded him of obligations. “Yes… yes, it will be my pleasure.”
Gwydion smiled that disturbing smile. “Good I cannot imagine anyone more appropriate at this time. Given your very special skills. You must continue this investigation into Narcotics across our systems. It disturbs me that residence and remaining factions find it necessary to resort to such things. Also, it is time to begin the primary mission of Starstone Enterprises. I assume you will make the arrangements?”
With those final words, Gwydion was gone. “I'm going to have to call the wife.” Pouring his next drink he could only think of Ykanello, this had to be his doing. “F**king bastard.”