” He called out as his queen thundered off.Kailya stormed into the royal wing and onto the balcony.Gemma smiled at her mom and then gulped , finding...her yogurt very appetising.“When exactly did I give the order to assassinate Ambassador Kareef?” Kailya started as calmly as possible. She thought about telling her daughters to leave but decided she had to show Valdis she was not afraid of him.Chandra looked up surprised, Gemma paled.“But my beloved, surely you are not going to let the ambassador. There was a crash, and Jules spun around to see Zuki hastily straightening a revolving display of sunglasses that she had bumped into. He noticed that there were larger pairs up at the top, and while he couldn’t figure out why anyone would need to buy sunglasses on a climate-controlled space station, they would be an ideal alternative to Zuki’s helmet.“Oh, good find,” he said as he walked over and reached up to select a pair that looked like they might fit her. “Try these on.”She looked at them. I cried out like asick little girl but he held my head too tight to breakfree.It seemed like those seconds lasted forever as I waitedwith my mouth wide open for his spit. I cracked open myeyes and what I saw next practically scared me todeath. His mouth was puckered and a long trail of nastyspit was beginning its journey down to my mouth.I cried out loud as it hit my tongue. There was even alarger amount than the first gob. I quickly swallowedbefore I was told trying not to think of what it. Then while Ben saddled the horses and made ready to leave, Blossom provided the two with a grub bag.“I’ll be heading towards the trading post, once the man and the youngsters are up,” Blossom informed Ben just before he rode out. “I know you wanted us to stay here, but the trading post isn’t that far away and I’m expected. I’ll take care of the family and see to it that Big Ed doesn’t rob them blind. I wish you luck, lawman.”Ben simply grunted an acknowledgement. It wasn’t his plan, but Ben had.