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were no words that McEvedy could offer that could take away the
shame. The verbal sparring with the ilKhan and the Grand Council
had taken another victim, this time Franklin. No one in the room
spoke until the door clicked shut behind Hallis.
тАЬYou have embarrassed us all,тАЭ the Jade Falcon Khan spat from
her seat.
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тАЬHave you no sense of respect for the ilKhan, quineg?тАЭ added
Khan Osis of the Smoke Jaguars.
Others chimed in. Sarah said nothing. Even on the most minor
point the Grand Council was mounted against her, poised to strike.
She was alone, very much alone, in a room of former friends and
confidants. Kerensky let the remarks and insults continue for a few
moments, then motioned for silence. The Grand Council chambers
fell quiet. тАЬWe shall begin the bidding for the challenges for the
contents of the Brian Cache located on Circe.тАЭ His patience level
was gone, Sarah knew that. He was changing subjects simply out
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of boredom and frustration. Classic Nicholas. PredictableтАжbut at
the same time not. She did not underestimate the ilKhan. He was
a genius, like his fatherтАФlike his brother. At the same time, she
stirred from fending off the verbal attacks.
I cannot sit for this. She slid her chair back. тАЬIlKhanтАжwith all
due respect, I cannot abide by these Trials. The claims against my
Clan have been made with extreme prejudice. I will excuse myself
rather than soil my honor in this way.тАЭ
Nicholas cut to the chase. тАЬThis session has been called and con-
vened. I was willing to allow your display of anger before out of
courtesy, Khan McEvedyтАФnot again. If you leave, your Wolverines
will have no part in the bidding for the contents of that Cache.
There will be no Refusals taken if you do not take part in the Trials
of Possession Khan McEvedy, am I clear, quiaff ?тАЭ He spoke like
a lawyer, a politician, not a Warrior. I have not sullied my honor
Nicholas, but apparently you are willing to.
Sarah knew this was an all-out confrontation. She gritted her
teeth as she spoke, holding her voice as steady as possible. тАЬThe
Possession of that Brian Cache and its contents are in the hands of
the Wolverines. Some of those materials there are from the 331st
Division of the Star League Defense ForcesтАФmy fatherтАЩs old unit,
a unit that is part of our Clan now. If anyone wants to take these
goods, they will have to pry them from our claws.тАЭ She slid the
chair back further and prepared to rise.
Khan Mitchell Loris of the Mongoose Clan spoke up. тАЬKhan
McEvedy, you go too far.тАЭ
тАЬDo I, Loris?тАЭ she snapped. The Mongooses were an annoyance