Page 41 of Emperor of Draconis

“If you wish to. We’ll drop you off wherever you prefer to go.” Torr agreed.

Michael was led away. “They will continue to recruit on Earth and possibly other planets.” She pointed out.

“You have a solution?” He asked.

“In part, possibly. Send him back to Earth to try to uncover their organization and sic the police on them. You can explain to the military that they are subversives. Since they’ve been defeated here but escaped, you fear they will go to Earth and try it there.” She said.

“But I don’t fear that.” He admitted.

“Are you sure they won’t? They’d be in control of the source of mates.”

“That’s true, but you don’t believe it either, do you?” Torr asked.

“No, but all you have to do is make them wonder. Even a chance is enough that they’ll react. Michael can go back to Earth to help hunt them down. He knows enough to be a help. They don’t need to know he’s been here. If they do, they’ll question him.” She explained.

“I can see the wisdom in your suggestion. I believe they’ve escaped to the colonies. They’ll be less of a risk to Draconis for now, but it’ll be easier for them to hide. If they build their numbers back up, what will we do?” He asked.

“Let’s make some videos and articles about what they did to their allies here. Who would want to work with them? Also put a bounty out on any proven leaders, but only alive.” She suggested.

“That makes sense. They’ll be looking over their shoulders all the time.” Torr approved.

“And you’ll pay nothing unless they are caught. That saves sending soldiers after them.”

“The bad point is we don’t have a list or pictures. It could create chaos with bounty hunters going wild.”

“That too is true. There must be a way to single them out.”

“Maybe the bounty hunters will manage to prove they are in the rogue leadership.” He suggested.

“Pay a bit extra but put proving who they are on the hunters?”

“We’ll see if that works. We simply haven’t the man power for a large hunt.”

“I hope for the best. What now?”

“I bet you are hungry. It’s supper time.” He suggested.

“Okay. Now that you mentioned it, I am hungry.” She admitted.

They headed to the dining room and ate. Feeling better, they headed to their room to make love and go to sleep. When morning came, they woke and headed to breakfast. Things were progressing well, and Torr got an update.

“It seems Michael contacted his people. Many of his males are willing to settle here if a job can be found.” Torr informed.

“It would be great to deal with those that are stuck here. If only the evil rogue leaders could be dealt with as easily.”

“True. They won’t be easy at all.”

“That is my expectation as well.”

They were in the meeting room and waiting for Torr’s military leaders. Those began to arrive one by one. Garulto was one of the first. “Hey Dad. Tell Mom I said hello.” She said.

Others were arriving and giving them a look, so she shut up. It surprised her that everyone didn’t know how she and Garulto were related. Some looked at her with disapproval and she wondered about that. Maybe they didn’t know who she was at all?

“To start things, I want to introduce my mate, Kitty. She is a healer from Earth. Kitty is now your empress.” Everyone began to bow and welcome her. A few weren’t selling it. She would ask Torr about them. “Now we need to discuss the rogues and the Earthers they brought here.”

“We should kill them all.” One officer said.

“Why is that?” Torr asked. She was smart enough to stay out of this.

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